The Incidence of Post-infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Anxiety, and Depression in Iranian Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome refers to a subgroup of disorders of gut-brain interaction associated with stress-related symptoms, but gastrointestinal infection can also be considered the leading risk factor. It is well reported that coronavirus disease 2019 can also result in gastroenteritis. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the incidence of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and stressful status among coronavirus disease 2019 patients.

Assessment of anorexia and weight loss during the infection and recovery period of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Objectives: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can present anorexia and weight loss due to their symptoms and eating disorder which can lead to immune system weakness and increase the duration of recovery time. We aim to assess the severity and duration of anorexia and weight loss within the infection and recovery period in these patients.

Method: We retrospectively identified 233 COVID-19 patients (older than 18 years) were admitted to the Rasoul-e Akram Hospital, from August to December 2020.