Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Children With Gastrointestinal Disorders

Altamimi, Eyad

doi:10.14740/gr1290

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“…Similarly, it was reported that glycemic control of diabetic patients was affected in the lockdown period [ 6 ]. Children suffering from gastrointestinal disorders also severely affected due to the lockdown [ 7 ]. It has been reported from Italy that patients suffering from chronic diseases were more at risk of developing sleep disturbances during the lockdown [ [3] , [4] ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic diseases

Saqib

Siddiqui

Qasim

et al. 2020

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Revi

134

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Background and aims We sought to measure the effect of lockdown, implemented to contain COVID-19 infection, on routine living and health of patients with chronic diseases and challenges faced by them. Methods A semi-structured online questionnaire was generated using “Google forms” and sent to the patients with chronic diseases using WhatsApp. Data were retrieved and analyzed using SPSS. Results Out of 181 participants, 98% reported effect of lockdown on their routine living while 45% reported an effect on their health. The key challenges due to lockdown were to do daily exercise, missed routine checkup/lab testing and daily health care. Conclusion It is important to strategize the plan for patients with chronic diseases during pandemic or lockdown.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic diseases

Saqib

Siddiqui

Qasim

et al. 2020

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Revi

134

114

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“…17 Family support, coping exercises, psychological support, and providing online resources on stress and anxiety management would help in improving the GI symptoms. 20 Increasing evidence shows that SARS-CoV2 has direct effects on the GI tract and is excreted with feces. Furthermore, a fecaloral route of transmission of the virus has been demonstrated.…”

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confidence: 99%

Increased prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders of gut‐brain interaction during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An internet‐based survey

Nakov

Dimitrova-Yurukova

Snegarova

et al. 2021

Neurogastroenterology Motil

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Background: Quarantine with social distancing has reduced transmission of COVID-19; however, fear of the disease and these remedial measures cause anxiety and stress. It is not known whether these events have impacted the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and disorders of brain-gut interaction (DGBI).Methods: An online platform evaluated the prevalence of GI symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection utilized validated questionnaires and was fully anonymized. Findings were compared with identical data acquired in 2019. The association of results with stress and anxiety was analyzed.Results: Data were collected from 1896 subjects May -August 2019 to 980 nonidentical subjects May -June 2020. GI symptoms were reported by 68.9% during the COVID-19 lockdown compared with 56.0% the previous year (p < 0.001). The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (26.3% vs. 20.0%; p < 0.001), functional dyspepsia (18.3% vs. 12.7%; p < 0.001), heartburn (31.7% vs. 26.2%, p = 0.002), and self-reported milk intolerance (43.5% vs. 37.8% p = 0.004) was higher during the pandemic. Many individuals reported multiple symptoms. Anxiety was associated with presence of all GI symptoms. High levels of stress impacted functional dyspepsia (p = 0.045) and abdominal pain (p = 0.013). The presence of DGBI (p < 0.001; OR 22.99), self-reported milk intolerance (p < 0.001; OR 2.50), and anxiety (p < 0.001; OR 2.18) was independently associated with increased GI symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions:The prevalence of GI symptoms was significantly higher during the COVID-19 lockdown than under normal circumstances the previous year. This increase was attributable to increased numbers of patients with DGBI, an effect that was associated with anxiety.

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“…Children should be taught the importance of proper hygiene in an easily understandable language. They should also avoid contact with elderly people if they test positive for COVID-19[ 41 - 43 ].…”

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Paediatric gastrointestinal disorders in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Epidemiological and clinical implications

Al‐Biltagi¹,

Saeed²,

Bediwy³

et al. 2021

WJG

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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a threat worldwide for individuals of all ages, including children. Gastrointestinal manifestations could be the initial presenting manifestation in many patients, especially in children. These symptoms are more common in patients with severe disease than in patients with non-severe disease. Approximately 48.1% of patients had a stool sample that was positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral RNA. Children typically form 1%-8% of all laboratory-confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2. Gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19 in children are not rare, with a prevalence between 0 and 88%, and a wide variety of presentations, including diarrhoea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, can develop before, with or after the development of respiratory symptoms. Atypical manifestations such as appendicitis or liver injury could also appear, especially in the presence of multisystem inflammatory disease. In this review, we discussed the epidemiology of COVID-19 gastrointestinal diseases in children as well as their implications on the diagnosis, misdiagnosis, prognosis, and faecal-oral transmission route of COVID-19 and the impact of gastrointestinal diseases on the gut microbiome, child nutrition, and disease management.

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Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Children With Gastrointestinal Disorders

Cited by 10 publications

References 15 publications

Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic diseases

Effect of COVID-19 lockdown on patients with chronic diseases

Increased prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders of gut‐brain interaction during the COVID‐19 pandemic: An internet‐based survey

Paediatric gastrointestinal disorders in SARS-CoV-2 infection: Epidemiological and clinical implications

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