gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌga-strō-in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, affecting, or including both stomach and intestine
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Probiotics can help diversify our gut bacteria and potentially benefit a variety of bodily functions, including those related to gastrointestinal diseases, high cholesterol, and immune function.
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Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
Even common pain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, cause tens of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths each year from gastrointestinal damage.
—Kevin F. Boehnke, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
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Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
Even common pain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, cause tens of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths each year from gastrointestinal damage.
—Kevin F. Boehnke, The Conversation, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for gastrointestinal
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“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or including both stomach and intestine
Medical Definition
gastrointestinal
adjective
gas·tro·in·tes·ti·nal
ˌgas-trō-in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl
: of, relating to, or affecting both stomach and intestine
gastrointestinal distress
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