How to Use bowel in a Sentence

bowel

noun
  • The engine room is down in the bowels of the ship.
  • They dug deep into the bowels of the earth.
  • Lane called 911, but had a urine and bowel leak issue and left the restaurant.
    Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The tissue can also spread to other parts of the body such as the bladder, bowels and even the lungs.
    Chandelis Duster, CNN, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The key to less foul-smelling poop is to have a quality bowel movement, Dr. Lee says.
    Jessica Toscano, SELF, 8 July 2022
  • The first bowel movement should look dark green and tarry.
    New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020
  • One one side of the bowel were pieces of rockfish, fresh greens and cherry tomatoes.
    Margie Goldsmith, Forbes, 12 May 2021
  • And filling the patient’s belly with air might have opened up the hole, freeing the bowel.
    New York Times, 28 Dec. 2020
  • These muscles are known as the pelvic floor, a group of muscles that support the bladder, bowel, and uterus.
    Sarah Klein, Health, 1 June 2024
  • For all of the following tests, the colon must be clean and free of stool matter, which requires at-home bowel prep.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Doctors found tears to his bowels likely caused by blows to the stomach.
    Tim Prudente, baltimoresun.com, 26 Aug. 2019
  • During this procedure, the patient does the full bowel prep to clean out their colon.
    Theresa Sullivan Barger, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Their heads are twizzling, their eyes bulging, their teeth ground to the gums, their bowels distended.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
  • And never shall the two be parted, even by bowel movements.
    Jenny Singer, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Left for long enough, the buildup can cause the colon to perforate, allowing the contents of the bowel to spill into the abdomen.
    Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com, 20 Sep. 2021
  • There was the time when Liza, one of their four cats, had to stay at the vet for six months to be treated for an irritable bowel.
    Christy Piña, Woman's Day, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Lisa Marie died suddenly from a small bowel obstruction on Jan. 12 at the age of 54.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • And other red flag symptoms may include a change in your bowel habits.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
  • The bacteria can cause bowel damage and can spread through the blood to other organs, the FDA explains.
    Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Parking yourself in a chair for hours on end is also thought to bring your bowels to a screeching halt.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The new compact toilet includes a funnel and hose for urine and a seat for bowel movements.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Oct. 2020
  • The indie rock singer's death was caused by bowel cancer, The Guardian reported.
    Naledi Ushe, PEOPLE.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Many of the cancers that were found to be among this unusually younger group were of the breast, trachea, lung, bowel, and stomach.
    Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2023
  • That may include the bladder, bones, bowel, liver, or lungs.
    Jenny McCoy, Health, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Rescuers drilled into the hull’s steel plates and rescued four crewmen trapped in the bowels of the ship more than a day in scorching heat and darkness.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Evans died in May at age 57 after a battle with bowel cancer.
    Tomás Mier, PEOPLE.com, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Sadly, though, French has changed my vowels and endo has changed my bowels.
    Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Cronobacter infection may also cause bowel damage and may spread through the blood to other parts of the body.
    Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Feb. 2022
  • Common symptoms include rectal bleeding, itching, and changes in bowel habits.
    Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Symptoms of bowel cancer include blood in or on your stool, unexplained weight loss, changing bowel habits and persistent abdominal discomfort.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

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