Gastrointestinal Sequelae 3 and 6 Months After Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are highly prevalent in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ranging from 17.6 % to 53 %. The proposed mechanism for GI symptoms involves SARS-CoV-2 virus binding to the host cell's angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptor, commonly found in GI tract epithelial cells.