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gastric problems caused by stress
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Diets high in sodium are known to cause an increase in blood pressure, which also raises the risk of heart disease, gastric cancer, obesity, osteoporosis and kidney disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
This drug differs from semaglutide by targeting receptors for the hormone gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) in addition to GLP-1.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
The combination of protein and fat in eggs also triggers cholecystokinin (a hormone that promotes satiety) release from the small intestine, slows gastric emptying, and keeps you fuller for longer.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Her cancer was an unusual and distinct kind called diffuse gastric cancer, in which cancerous cells percolate undetected through the stomach, forming obvious masses only in advanced stages—usually too late to treat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
This drug differs from semaglutide by targeting receptors for the hormone gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) in addition to GLP-1.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
The combination of protein and fat in eggs also triggers cholecystokinin (a hormone that promotes satiety) release from the small intestine, slows gastric emptying, and keeps you fuller for longer.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
Her cancer was an unusual and distinct kind called diffuse gastric cancer, in which cancerous cells percolate undetected through the stomach, forming obvious masses only in advanced stages—usually too late to treat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Gastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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gastric
adjective
gas·tric
ˈgas-trik 
: of, relating to, or located near the stomach
gastric ulcers
Medical Definition
gastric
adjective
gas·tric
ˈgas-trik
: of or relating to the stomach
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