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

Examples of gastrointestinal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yale Medicine notes that gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are the most common side effects for GLP-1s in pill and injectable forms. —Jay Sparks, USA Today, 6 May 2026

Too much calcium from supplements can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythms, kidney stones, and gastrointestinal side effects. —Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026

Modern marathoners are now able to consume unprecedented levels of carbohydrates during races, thanks to hydrogel delivery systems that reduce gastrointestinal distress. —New Atlas, 5 May 2026

Disease outbreaks involving gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses happen periodically on cruise ships, which are full of people in close quarters for long stretches of time. —Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gastrointestinal

• gastrointestinal tract

Rhymes for gastrointestinal

• intestinal

Kids Definition

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