Coronavirus in the gut

[Greengoddess]

I can’t imagine this is good news for those with MC. The virus persists up to seven months. It makes me wonder if our MC is triggered by a virus in the first place.

https://www.cell.com/med/fulltext/S2666-6340(22)00167-2

[annoyingsquirrel]

I wondered that too especially when I had virus October 2022. My Covid was mild though and I had a stomach virus at the same time,( my symptoms were very mild as well) I did receive Covid vaccine plus 1 booster in December 2021. My stools softened up in November and continued thru May when I got my colonoscopy and MC diagnosis. I had suspected a bacterial infection set off my inflammation in colon from start as I don’t have any other health issues and rarely take meds. I am lucky though that I never experienced and bad WD at any time. I’ll be interested to see my colonoscopy results at my doc appointment in mid August. I have been gf/df/sf since diagnosis and my stools have firmed up. Thanks for posting article-I still believe there’s a connection :(

[amaguire]

Hello:

I share your sentiment - my issues and journey align exactly post COVID (2x vax + 2x caught virus). Prior to this super robust system and health in general (marathoner / triathlete). My gastro and general doctor have no opinion on this. Whether COVID as culprit or not doesn't really matter I guess, "it is what it is" ☺

Andy

[tex]

MC can be caused by any source of chronic inflammation, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, certain medications, and stress. Many people developed MC when they stopped smoking, for example.

Tex