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

Recent Examples on the Web

While reading listener messages on the March 18 episode, Applegate, 53, and Sigler, 43, addressed one fan, Kelly, who shared she’s been dealing with brutal gastrointestinal symptoms. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025

There have been 10 outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness on cruises that met the health agency’s threshold for public notification so far in 2025. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025

Since many cases of gastrointestinal illness go undiagnosed, AI could help provide a more comprehensive picture of outbreak sources and trends. —Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Chappy, the gray baby seal that was rescued from downtown New Haven, Conn., has died due to gastrointestinal issues. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing gastrointestinal

• gastrointestinal tract

Rhymes for gastrointestinal

• intestinal

Kids Definition

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