Vulnerabilities to coronavirus contribute to diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract. This discovery was made by scientists from the University of Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis, their work was published in the journal Gastroenterology.
It is noted that food was considered safe from the point of view of the spread of infection, since all harmful particles in them are neutralized by stomach acid. However, in people with reflux disease, stomach acid will enter the esophagus, causing heartburn and damage to the esophageal wall.
In some patients with this disease, the cells in the esophagus eventually begin to resemble those in the intestines. The latter are susceptible to coronavirus.
Earlier, nutritionist Nuria Dianova called the dietary habits during the coronavirus pandemic. According to her, the diet should contain protein, trace elements and a set of vitamins, especially C and D. At the same time, the main thing is to consume protein in every meal.