COVID-19, Probiotics & GI Disorders with Andrea Hardy RD

I've been getting an overwhelming amount of questions about COVID-19 and probiotics, IBD, IBS, and immunity. I wanted to take some time to answer these in a simple way for our listeners.

The information was recorded March 19th and therefore, statistics and recommendations may change - always check with your doctor.

We cover:

• What is COVID-19?
• Why is COVID-19 a concern?
• Who is most at risk?
• GI Symptoms and COVID-19 - should I be concerned?
• "I have IBD and am worried about getting COVID - what do I need to know?"
• Your gut and your immune system
• How nutrition plays a role in your immune system
• Probiotics & COVID-19
• How to take care of your health during this challenging time

Citations

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2. Mao, R., Liang, J., Shen, J., Ghosh, S., Zhu, L. R., Yang, H., ... & Chen, M. H. (2020). Implications of COVID-19 for patients with pre-existing digestive diseases. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
3. Gu, J., Han, B., & Wang, J. (2020). COVID-19: Gastrointestinal manifestations and potential fecal-oral transmission. Gastroenterology.
4. Xiao, F., Tang, M., Zheng, X., Li, C., He, J., Hong, Z., ... & Lai, R. (2020). Evidence for gastrointestinal infection of SARS-CoV-2. medRxiv.
5. Resources for IBD Healthcare Professionals: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). (2020, March 17). Retrieved March 18, 2020, from https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/coronavirus/professional-resources
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