Increased prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders of gut-brain interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: An internet-based survey.
Radislav NakovDesislava Dimitrova-YurukovaVioleta SnegarovaVentsislav NakovMark R FoxHenriette HeinrichPublished in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2021)
The prevalence of GI symptoms was significantly higher during the COVID-19 lockdown than under normal circumstances the previous year. This increase was attributable to increased numbers of patients with DGBI, an effect that was associated with anxiety.