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
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Clark said the Naval Special Warfare Command reported 1,168 cases of acute gastrointestinal illnesses, such as nausea, diarrhea and vomiting, among Navy SEAL and Special Warfare Combat crewman candidates at the Coronado base from January 2019 to May 2023.
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Tammy Murga The San Diego Union-Tribune (tns), arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Protease inhibitors bind to protein, so they can’t be broken down or used properly, leading to inflammation or other gastrointestinal changes.1112 Squash, legumes, and whole grains are all sources of protease inhibitors.
—Christina Manian, Health, 15 Feb. 2025
How shift work affects you Research suggests that shift workers have higher risks of developing various health conditions like gastrointestinal disorders, mood disorders and cardiovascular disease.
—Eric Berger, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The most common side effects of GLP-1 medicines are nausea, constipation and other gastrointestinal issues, and participants on semaglutide in the trial experienced generally mild effects of that nature as well, the researchers said.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
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Tammy Murga The San Diego Union-Tribune (tns), arkansasonline.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Protease inhibitors bind to protein, so they can’t be broken down or used properly, leading to inflammation or other gastrointestinal changes.1112 Squash, legumes, and whole grains are all sources of protease inhibitors.
—Christina Manian, Health, 15 Feb. 2025
How shift work affects you Research suggests that shift workers have higher risks of developing various health conditions like gastrointestinal disorders, mood disorders and cardiovascular disease.
—Eric Berger, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
The most common side effects of GLP-1 medicines are nausea, constipation and other gastrointestinal issues, and participants on semaglutide in the trial experienced generally mild effects of that nature as well, the researchers said.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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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