Some physicians and public health officials are warning about an uptick in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms that may be linked with the highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2. But with many countries abandoning pandemic precautions and testing, it’s hard to separate these cases from
Though a less common symptom of Covid-19, the coronavirus may cause gastrointestinal problems, including nausea and diarrhoea. Experts say it can be distinguished from food poisoning or viral gastroenteritis when it is accompanied by respiratory symptoms.