Rapid gastric emptying as cause of gastrointestinal symptoms in
dysautonomia in a post-covid patient
Abstract
Covid 19 infection and its subsequent post-viral sequelae (long-Covid)
has been associated with a range of clinical symptoms, including the
more recently recognized autonomic nervous system
dysfunction/orthostatic intolerance. Included in the autonomic nervous
system dysfunction spectrum includes non-cardiovascular symptoms
specifically gastrointestinal symptoms. We present a case of a
long-Covid patient with debilitating symptoms consistent with autonomic
dysfunction and gastrointestinal symptoms. We highlight the difficulty
of diagnosis and management of this patient and the importance of
awareness of presentation to not delay care in this complicated patient
population.