How to Use intestinal in a Sentence

intestinal

adjective
  • Then, in a feat of intestinal strength, tasters ate and ranked the pies.
    Lizzy Acker, OregonLive.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • The whole thing looks a lot like the entry to an intestinal tract.
    Max G. Levy, Wired, 3 June 2021
  • The cause was an intestinal blockage, her son Robert Schachter said.
    Penelope Green, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Left behind were the graves of deceased friars, shared with the intestinal pests that were with them in life.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Aug. 2022
  • There’s Scott, secure in the intestinal majesty of his bass playing.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Sort of, but there’s more to clear skin than de-crusting your intestinal walls.
    Julie Schott, The Cut, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Without this stopgap in place, iron is able to seep into the cells along the intestinal wall.
    Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2022
  • When the intestinal tract is not full, the body doesn’t feel compelled to eliminate waste.
    Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 18 July 2024
  • Pumpkin seeds were even once used as part of a treatment for intestinal worms.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Her health took a turn for the worse again in 2016 when she was diagnosed with intestinal cancer.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
  • This results in a lack of blood flow in the GI system, a problem known as intestinal ischemia.
    Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 30 June 2023
  • The objects can cause choking and can injure the intestinal tract.
    Kimberley Kindy, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Dec. 2019
  • People go gluten-free to lose weight, to get rid of intestinal problems, to feel less bloated, and be less tired.
    Sarah Rense, Esquire, 3 May 2017
  • The cause was intestinal cancer, said a daughter, Joanne Trout.
    Kansascity, kansascity.com, 17 June 2017
  • If the worm gets out of the intestinal tract and into the liver, eyes, or brain, the infection can be life-threatening.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Until the family can get hold of $1,400 in cash, his nephew’s next round of intestinal surgeries has to wait.
    Margherita Stancati, WSJ, 6 Mar. 2022
  • And so they get impacted somewhere in the lower end of their intestinal tract.
    Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 23 May 2022
  • House said the best way to start is slow, making sure to get enough fluids to help the fiber travel easily through the intestinal tract.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2025
  • What seems to be a key piece of the puzzle is the gut-brain axis, which involves both your intestinal and mental wellness.
    Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 16 May 2025
  • The rare cub, who was yet to be named, was born on Feb. 25 and died on Friday due to intestinal bleeding, according to a news release from the zoo.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • These range from intestinal distress to blood clots to the loss of smell, and symptoms vary wildly from person to person.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2022
  • This is a type of bacteria that, if consumed, can lead to an infection in the intestinal tract.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Avoid items that hang on a string instead of a chain; pets may chew and swallow string, causing intestinal problems.
    Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee.com, 30 June 2017
  • The inflammation can affect parts of the body outside the intestinal tract.
    Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 25 Jan. 2025
  • The cause was an intestinal blockage, said a daughter, Trudy Vincent.
    Washington Post, 12 June 2019
  • As for why this peculiar intestinal structure may have evolved in the first place, sharks can go days or weeks between large meals.
    Grace Huckins, Wired, 12 Aug. 2021
  • So, if one of the forica visitors had intestinal worms, all the others would carry them home, too.
    Lina Zeldovich, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
  • The coffee-water blend is held in the colon for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the body to absorb the compounds through the intestinal wall before expelling the liquid.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
  • The seeds can lead to intestinal blockage, and the rind can cause tummy trouble, so make sure to remove those parts before serving.
    Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Add a bit of muesli (a.k.a. oat flakes) and honey for balanced intestinal health and energy.
    Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 21 July 2025

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