Common somatic symptoms during acute grief include
a. colitis c. persistent abdominal pain
b. chest pressure d. choking with short-ness of breath
D
Choking with shortness of breath are common somatic manifestation characteristic of acute grief. Colitis and persistent abdominal pain are not somatic response characteristic of grief. Chest pressure may occur, but it is not identified as a common symptom.
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