We read with great interest the study “Prolonged
gastrointestinal manifestations after recovery from
COVID-19” by Elmunzer et al, which reported on the high
prevalence of disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI) in
patients recovering from severe coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) infection. Persistent DGBIs were associated
with both the initial severity of the gastrointestinal
symptoms and psychological distress, suggestive of posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD)
