Is diarrhoea a COVID symptom or not?

[ArriettyJones]

So many different symptom lists floating around. The NHS one is unconvincing.

I am aware that a high temperature is a symptom but you have to have that combined with others and I don't have a cough or loss of taste etc.

I have spoken to my gp 3 times and they are adamant it is not covid so wont test for it

I have booked one - you're right, better to be safe than sorry and I am in one of the hotspots .

My sil had very bad diarrhoea, she also had vomiting. But that didn't last as long as the diarrhoea, she lost 2 stone she had it that bad. She didn't have fever, her temp raised up and down, she had tightening/pressure on the chest, not able to take deep breaths, very tired and lost her taste about a week into it.

@Tinyhumansurvivalist no you dont. 1 of those symptoms is enough to get tested all on it's own.

And your GP doesn't have to organise a test for you either you can order one

I don't understand how it's August and people aren't aware of the criteria for a coronavirus test.

@ProbablyFault

I don't understand how it's August and people aren't aware of the criteria for a coronavirus test.

Well the comms has been terrible, and look at the NHS symptoms page:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/

4 in my family got Covid. No one got a cough and only one had high fever. I had a very low grade fever.

The NHS website is rubbish, it should list more symptoms

When in doubt test. There's no harm in testing and it helps to add to our knowledge even if it's negative (and the false negative rate is fairly high).

Both my elderly parents who tested positive for Covid, and who both subsequently died, both started off with diarrhoea.

I caught it too (not tested but was nursing them and had the same symptoms in the right time frame) and I started off with diarrhoea and nausea. I think they do accept it as a symptom now, but back in March/April they didn't seem to - at least they didn't when I phoned 111.

I didn't strictly meet the NHS requirements but developed a sore throat and general malaise. I had the test last night and am now waiting for the results and since yesterday feel more unwell, but am not sure how much of that is suggestibility

i think that if you are in any doubt or are anxious then you should test.

Meant to say I also had a brief bout of diarrhoea.

Just book a test online. No need to go to doctor. I've booked two now and it takes 2 mins to book it.

I've seen people also recommend the Zoe App to list your symptoms so gives a bigger picture of what are the most common symptoms for research purposes

@iwantmyownicecreamvan Sorry to hear about your parents. That sounds tough, when even 111 were working off dubious information, and you were trying to nurse them.

Thanks everyone. I’ve ordered a postal test for her now.

In the covid clusters, diarrhea is a very minor symptom. Not diagnostic.
About as definite as "Not feeling quite right".