“…The most common symptoms include anorexia (26.8%), diarrhea (7.4–12.5%), nausea/vomiting (4.6–10.2%), and abdominal pain/discomfort (9.2%) [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ]. More severe complications like ileus and life-threatening mesenteric ischemia arise in 74% to 86% of critically ill patients during lengthy hospitalization [ 14 , 15 , 16 ]. Certain GI illnesses (Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Chronic Liver Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Peptic Ulcer Disease, and GI malignancies) predispose for severe COVID-19 infection, while proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and glucocorticoid use have been associated with severe clinical outcomes in COVID-19 infection [ 8 , 17 , 18 ].…”