1
: relating to or functioning in digestion
the digestive system
digestive disorders
digestive organs
2
: having the power to cause or promote digestion
digestive enzymes
digestively
adverb
Examples of digestive in a Sentence
Adjective
the digestive system of the body
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
The natural recipe is loaded with glucosamine, chondroitin, biotin, amino acids, vitamin A, and probiotics for optimal digestive and gut health.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
The ideal approach to do this is to feed your pet a digestive (also known as gastrointestinal) food, which will help support the stomach and gut function.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
My mother knew the spice’s sulfur compounds as an antiseptic, an antispasmodic, a digestive, a diuretic, an expectorant, a sedative, and a laxative.
—Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2022
On the other hand, Tequila is drunk as an aperitive, alone as is wine, for example, during dinner or in cocktails and as an after-dinner digestive, so the pairing with cheese is natural for us.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 May 2022
As a substitute, I was offered coarse digestives and tea in a thin plastic cup that was too hot to hold.
—The Economist, 28 Jan. 2020
Many traditional digestives can be cloying and overpoweringly bitter, rendering them largely inaccessible to more sensitive palates.
—John Debary, Bloomberg.com, 22 Dec. 2017
Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Church said her doctor never counseled her about extreme digestive side effects before prescribing the drug.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
This allows for blue and purple foods to leve behind a residue and that leaves poop green during the digestive process.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
Side effects can include headaches, vivid dreams, heart palpitations, itching, and digestive problems.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
The health benefits of coconut kefir Rich in probiotics (aka good bacteria), coconut kefir improves gut health and facilitates digestive processes that keep the gut microbiome balanced and healthy.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
Eating spoiled egg salad can lead to gastrointestinal distress including diarrhea, vomiting, and other digestive symptoms.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
Others may have digestive conditions that prevent folate from being fully absorbed or take medication that interferes with folate absorption.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2024
Taking sea moss can put users at risk of iodine toxicity, digestive issues and heavy metal poisoning, Galati says.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
This means that the treats contain only essential components, minimizing potential allergens that could trigger digestive upset in sensitive dogs.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
The natural recipe is loaded with glucosamine, chondroitin, biotin, amino acids, vitamin A, and probiotics for optimal digestive and gut health.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
The ideal approach to do this is to feed your pet a digestive (also known as gastrointestinal) food, which will help support the stomach and gut function.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022
My mother knew the spice’s sulfur compounds as an antiseptic, an antispasmodic, a digestive, a diuretic, an expectorant, a sedative, and a laxative.
—Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2022
On the other hand, Tequila is drunk as an aperitive, alone as is wine, for example, during dinner or in cocktails and as an after-dinner digestive, so the pairing with cheese is natural for us.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 May 2022
As a substitute, I was offered coarse digestives and tea in a thin plastic cup that was too hot to hold.
—The Economist, 28 Jan. 2020
Many traditional digestives can be cloying and overpoweringly bitter, rendering them largely inaccessible to more sensitive palates.
—John Debary, Bloomberg.com, 22 Dec. 2017
Adjective
Why Trust Verywell Health Suzie Finkel, MS, RD, CDN, is a Registered Dietitian specializing in the nutritional management of digestive symptoms and diseases.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Church said her doctor never counseled her about extreme digestive side effects before prescribing the drug.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
This allows for blue and purple foods to leve behind a residue and that leaves poop green during the digestive process.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
Side effects can include headaches, vivid dreams, heart palpitations, itching, and digestive problems.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
The health benefits of coconut kefir Rich in probiotics (aka good bacteria), coconut kefir improves gut health and facilitates digestive processes that keep the gut microbiome balanced and healthy.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
Eating spoiled egg salad can lead to gastrointestinal distress including diarrhea, vomiting, and other digestive symptoms.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
Others may have digestive conditions that prevent folate from being fully absorbed or take medication that interferes with folate absorption.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2024
Taking sea moss can put users at risk of iodine toxicity, digestive issues and heavy metal poisoning, Galati says.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Digestive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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digestive
2 of 2 adjective1
: relating to or functioning in digestion
digestive processes
2
: having the power to cause or promote digestion
digestive enzymes
digestively
adverb
digestiveness
noun
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