In the long run, the impact of COVID-19 on the guts of children is a big mystery.  Kids continue to have issues with their GI tracts.  They are still having stomach problems even after they have recovered from the virus.  This is a part of what doctors call the postacute and chronic phases.  The outlook of what happens to younger people afterwards is unclear.  Health experts are trying to figure out the long-term effects of the virus on kids' GI tracts.  During the acute phase, COVID-19 can cause tummy aches, vomiting, and diarrhea.  Now, COVID-19 is still affecting the stomachs of kids long after the initial illness.  This begs the question:  Why are these kids continuing to have symptoms?

        COVID-19 has moved beyond the lungs.  Post-acute GI symptoms are super important.  According to a study,  around 20% of kids who have recovered from the virus.  So, we do know that GI issues can happen after COVID-19.  Stomach problems are a common effect of the virus.  This is a reminder that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory illness.  The virus can also affect the digestive system in young people.  Even though we have vaccines, there are still long term issues that are unknown.  This is a public reminder that a lot is unknown; that the virus is not just about the lungs.  Kids who had it are still feeling the effects of it.  There are more things to consider; like how the virus behaves long-term.  Adults who have recovered are having the same short term issues.  There are many things still unanswered.  This is a sore spot for medical experts.  Kids are being affected.  They are still having digestive problems later.  Many are wondering: Why, and what can we do about it?

What Happens to Kids' Guts After COVID-19?

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