Hair Loss in Patients with Gastroparesis: A Sign of Nutritional Deficiency in Gastroparesis?

Introduction: Some patients with gastroparesis (Gp) report hair loss. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of patient-reported hair loss in Gp patients, analyze hair loss association to severity of Gp and nutritional deficiencies, and study effects of multivitamin treatment on hair loss.

Methods: Patients with Gp were questioned about hair characteristics, Gp symptoms, and diet.

It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over: SARS CoV-2 and Post-infectious Gastrointestinal Dysmotility.

The ongoing pandemic resulting from severe acute respiratory syndrome-caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-has posed a multitude of healthcare challenges of unprecedented proportions. Intestinal enterocytes have the highest expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2), which functions as the key receptor for SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells. As such, particular interest has been accorded to SARS-CoV-2 and how it manifests within the gastrointestinal system.