gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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Quit Smoking Smoking harms gut health and may lead to a reduced variety of microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Sharp pieces could potentially cut through the lining of your mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, intestines or other parts of your gastrointestinal tract, potentially leading to bleeding, damage and infections.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The damage that glass fragments can do to your gastrointestinal tract depends on their sharpness, shape and size.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
This fluid loss disrupts the balance of water in the gastrointestinal tract and stool, which can cause constipation.1
Clonidine works by reducing the nerve signals from the brain that tighten blood vessels.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
Sharp pieces could potentially cut through the lining of your mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, intestines or other parts of your gastrointestinal tract, potentially leading to bleeding, damage and infections.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
The damage that glass fragments can do to your gastrointestinal tract depends on their sharpness, shape and size.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
This fluid loss disrupts the balance of water in the gastrointestinal tract and stool, which can cause constipation.1
Clonidine works by reducing the nerve signals from the brain that tighten blood vessels.
—Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Gastrointestinal tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal%20tract. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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