In this blog Dr. John Ong, one the BMJOG trainee editors discusses the gastrointestinal manifestations of COVID-19. Whilst gastrointestinal COVID-19 infection is now well recognised its pathophysiology remains poorly understood. In this month’s blog, Dr. Ong briefly discuss two articles that may shed some light on the disease processes within the GI tract. In addition, […]
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Gastrointestinal pathogens, iron deficiency and IBD, primary biliary cirrhosis, and IBD medications in COVID-19: March 2021
In March’s edition of our BMJ Open Gastroenterology blog I discuss three articles published in the journal within the last 4 weeks, on testing for gastrointestinal pathogens, use of oral iron preparation in IBD and on an exercise-based trial for fatigue in liver disease. Whilst the third wave of COVID-19 rescinds in the UK, it […]