Long-Term Increased Risk of Digestive Diseases After COVID-19 Infection: Study

A new study suggests people who have recovered from COVID-19—even if they had mild cases—are at risk of future digestive diseases.

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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, an increasing number of people are experiencing digestive diseases. Recent research has revealed that COVID-19 infection increases the long-term risk of digestive diseases, with a notable rise even in mild cases.

A large-scale retrospective cohort study published in the BMC Medicine journal on Jan. 10 indicated that individuals previously infected with COVID-19 have a higher risk of developing digestive diseases.