How to Use gastrointestinal tract in a Sentence

gastrointestinal tract

noun

• It is created in the gastrointestinal tract in colostomies and ileostomies to collect waste that cannot pass through your colon.
  — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
• In birds, Rasmussen said, the virus grows in the gastrointestinal tract.
  — Sara G. Miller, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
• These symptoms are related to how the drugs work to slow the gastrointestinal tract.
  — Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
• The whale’s gastrointestinal tract was also full of food.
  — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
• In this patient’s case, the stuck gallstone blocked the flow of bilirubin into the gastrointestinal tract.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2023
• Bleeding: Bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract can lead to red or black stool.
  — Heather Mayer Irvine, Health, 9 Feb. 2023
• Black poop may be a sign of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract — such as the stomach — according to mayoclinic.org.
  — Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
• The tasteless drops contain a chlorophyll blend, which is said to help the body get rid of toxins through the gastrointestinal tract, the product description says.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 13 Apr. 2023
• After a drug is ingested, it gets absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract and taken up by the bloodstream.
  — Meeri Kim, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
• If dogs consume too much oil, this can cause build-up in the gastrointestinal tract, according to the American Kennel Club.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024
• Blood in the stool regardless of age can also be a symptom, Schafer said, as cancer inside the bowel weakens the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
  — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2023
• Apart from healing in the gastrointestinal tract, studies suggest that BPC-157 may also speed up the healing of wounds affecting the skin, such as burn injuries.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
• Such tumors can arise throughout the body, from cells that release hormones, but most commonly occur in the lungs or gastrointestinal tract.
  — Julian Gill, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2023
• As food moves through the gastrointestinal tract, the small intestine absorbs the usable nutrients.
  — Anita K. Henry, Parents, 29 June 2023
• The human gastrointestinal tract can be a hostile place for visitors.
  — Markham Heid, Time, 10 Jan. 2023
• The tail of a crayfish contains less ionic lithium than its gastrointestinal tract, gills, and hepatopancreas.
  — Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
• Gut health includes the internal ecosystem known as the gut microbiome, which is made of trillions of live microorganisms that line the gastrointestinal tract.
  — Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
• For instance, black or red stools may suggest the presence of blood in the gastrointestinal tract, while yellowish or orange stools can be a sign of a pancreas or liver problem.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
• Terminal stomach cancer had robbed him of easy movement, of a gastrointestinal tract that could handle the vagaries of digestion, and of time.
  — Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2023
• Pop an ibuprofen or an antidepressant, and those levels will spike as the drug quickly passes through your gastrointestinal tract.
  — WIRED, 26 June 2023
• Colchicine is rapidly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract and equally rapidly distributed throughout all tissues in the body.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
• But those blood-thinning qualities can also cause ulcers and bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
  — Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 29 June 2023
• It’s also been shown to promote the movement of food through the gastrointestinal tract, supporting overall digestion.
  — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
• Cancers of the breast, female reproductive system, and other parts of the gastrointestinal tract are becoming more common in young adults, too.
  — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2024
• Ginger speeds up your gastric motility, or how quickly food moves through your gastrointestinal tract.
  — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 9 Oct. 2023
• The feeling of being hot all the time could be from carcinoid syndrome, a disease caused by some neuroendocrine tumors which typically arise in the gastrointestinal tract,.
  — Cassie Shortsleeve, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• Too much-unabsorbed vitamin C in the gastrointestinal tract can cause diarrhea, nausea, and cramps.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2024
• Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the inside lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
  — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023
• Diabetes, for example—which can also heighten the risk of dementia—may slow down or stop food from moving through the gastrointestinal tract, which can then slow down bowel movements.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
• Lassa fever can cause bleeding from the mouth, nose and gastrointestinal tract in severe cases, as well as neurological symptoms like hearing loss.
  — Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 14 Sep 2024