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Post-COVID Surge: Gut-Brain Disorders Affect Half of Adults

8/5/2025

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A recent study reveals a troubling surge in gut-brain disorders in the UK and US following the COVID-19 pandemic. Conditions like irritable bowel syndrome have skyrocketed by 28%, while functional dyspepsia has soared by 44%. Alarmingly, nearly half of all adults are affected, with those suffering from Long COVID facing even more severe symptoms and mental health challenges.

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A recent study reveals a troubling surge in gut-brain disorders in the UK and US following the COVID-19 pandemic. Conditions like irritable bowel syndrome have skyrocketed by 28%, while functional dyspepsia has soared by 44%. Alarmingly, nearly half of all adults are affected, with those suffering from Long COVID facing even more severe symptoms and mental health challenges.