intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈte-stə-nᵊl 
-ˈtes(t)-nəl,
-ˈte-sᵊn-əl,
British often ˌin-(ˌ)te-ˈstī-nᵊl
1
: affecting, occurring, or living in the intestine
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
intestinally
adverb
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Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) occurs when an excessive amount of bacteria in the small intestine disrupts the balance of the gut microbiome.
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Other forms of blood clots include renal vein thrombosis, which can cause kidney damage or kidney failure; and mesenteric ischemia, which is a clot within intestinal arteries that can lead to severe abdominal pain and digestive issues.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Researchers first looked at whether cinnamaldehyde is well absorbed when orally ingested by examining gastric and intestinal fluids.
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Insoluble fiber speeds up intestinal mobility and encourages more regular bowel movements.6
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
Other forms of blood clots include renal vein thrombosis, which can cause kidney damage or kidney failure; and mesenteric ischemia, which is a clot within intestinal arteries that can lead to severe abdominal pain and digestive issues.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Researchers first looked at whether cinnamaldehyde is well absorbed when orally ingested by examining gastric and intestinal fluids.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Insoluble fiber speeds up intestinal mobility and encourages more regular bowel movements.6
— Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber
2.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 5 May 2025
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“Intestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intestinal. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl
1
: of or relating to the intestine
2
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinally
adverb
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Medical Definition
intestinal
adjective
in·tes·ti·nal
in-ˈtes-tən-ᵊl, -ˈtes(t)-nəl, -ˈtes-ᵊn-əl, British often ˌin-(ˌ)tes-ˈtīn-ᵊl
1
a
: affecting or occurring in the intestine
intestinal digestion
intestinal catarrh
b
: living in the intestine
the intestinal flora
an intestinal worm
2
: of, relating to, or being the intestine
the intestinal canal
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