Explained: COVID-19's Severe Impact on Gut Health

Your stomach health takes a serious hit from COVID-19. This is what the virus can do to it.

While COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory system, new research shows it has a significant impact on other organs including gut health.

A study by King's College London has shown severe disruptions in the small intestine as a consequence of COVID-19.

The system that regulates the composition of the microbial communities - otherwise known as Peyer's patches - were severely disrupted in patients suffering from severe COVID-19.