An epidemic of sub acute intestinal obstruction during Covid-19 pandemic related lockdown - 'the lockdown belly'

Br J Surg. 2020 Sep;107(10):e366. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11803. Epub 2020 Jul 20.

Authors

S Philip¹, A David², K S Kumar¹, R J Renny¹, V Pillai¹, S R Manda¹

Affiliations

¹ Believers Regional Institute of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Transplantation (BRIGHT), Thiruvalla, Kerala, India.
² Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

COVID-19* / epidemiology
Dietary Fiber / adverse effects
Humans
India / epidemiology
Intestinal Obstruction / epidemiology*
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Pandemics*
Risk Factors
SARS-CoV-2
Sedentary Behavior
Social Isolation*

Substances

Dietary Fiber