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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The most common side effects of anti-inflammatory supplements are gastrointestinal ones like loose stools or heartburn.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
The most common side effects were gastrointestinal, such as nausea and diarrhea, and mild to moderate in severity.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions that are sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
Unsafe levels of fecal matter in swimming water can cause gastrointestinal disease.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
The most common side effects were gastrointestinal, such as nausea and diarrhea, and mild to moderate in severity.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Symptoms of listeriosis can include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions that are sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
Unsafe levels of fecal matter in swimming water can cause gastrointestinal disease.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 30 July 2024
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“Gastrointestinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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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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