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
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Studies have found that increasing your intake of dietary fiber intake can help balance your blood sugar and reduce insulin resistance, as well as have protective effects against several cancers, including breast, ovarian, and gastrointestinal.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Not all infections are required to be reported to public health agencies, and some who experience gastrointestinal symptoms may not go to emergency departments, meaning that their illnesses would not show up on reports that track only those encounters that end up in hospitals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
The detention center’s medical director announced that staff on Monday began testing all residents who were symptomatic with gastrointestinal illness.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Our dietitian, who specializes in gastrointestinal challenges, used her clinical training, the latest research, her experience working with hundreds of patients struggling with constipation, and interviews with colleagues and mentors in the field to find the best supplements for constipation.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Related article Nearly 140 people on cruise ship Queen Victoria sickened with gastrointestinal illness
As the ship’s fire response team worked to extinguish the blaze, the cruise’s captain turned the ship toward an area of heavy rain to help put out the flames, the release states.
—David Williams, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
The return came after Springsteen and the E Street Band cut the trek short in 2023 on the advice of Springsteen’s doctors as the star was treated for peptic ulcer disease, a potentially serious gastrointestinal condition.
—Ed Masley, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
In 2023, there were 14 reports of gastrointestinal outbreaks onboard cruise ships arriving in the US (out of thousands of sailings), and all but one was attributed to norovirus.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Winfrey also called on Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News medical correspondent, to speak to the negative side effects of weight loss medications which have been widely reported on and noted to include gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation and stomach pain.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Not all infections are required to be reported to public health agencies, and some who experience gastrointestinal symptoms may not go to emergency departments, meaning that their illnesses would not show up on reports that track only those encounters that end up in hospitals.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
The detention center’s medical director announced that staff on Monday began testing all residents who were symptomatic with gastrointestinal illness.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Our dietitian, who specializes in gastrointestinal challenges, used her clinical training, the latest research, her experience working with hundreds of patients struggling with constipation, and interviews with colleagues and mentors in the field to find the best supplements for constipation.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Related article Nearly 140 people on cruise ship Queen Victoria sickened with gastrointestinal illness
As the ship’s fire response team worked to extinguish the blaze, the cruise’s captain turned the ship toward an area of heavy rain to help put out the flames, the release states.
—David Williams, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
The return came after Springsteen and the E Street Band cut the trek short in 2023 on the advice of Springsteen’s doctors as the star was treated for peptic ulcer disease, a potentially serious gastrointestinal condition.
—Ed Masley, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
In 2023, there were 14 reports of gastrointestinal outbreaks onboard cruise ships arriving in the US (out of thousands of sailings), and all but one was attributed to norovirus.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Winfrey also called on Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News medical correspondent, to speak to the negative side effects of weight loss medications which have been widely reported on and noted to include gastrointestinal issues such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation and stomach pain.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 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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