gastrointestinal tract
noun
medical
: the part of the digestive system that consists of the stomach and intestines
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This can occur in your gastrointestinal tract, nose, and skin (bruising).15
For those on warfarin, it is recommended to eat a consistent diet involving a similar amount of vitamin K-containing foods regularly.
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
If swallowed, these beads can expand inside the gastrointestinal tract and cause bowel obstructions and even death, says Todd Zimmerman, DO, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and medical director at Pediatrix Medical Group.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Aug. 2024
But bacteria associated with the upper gastrointestinal tract or protein fermentation were enriched in those with diarrhea or constipation, respectively.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
MCTs are saturated fats that can be absorbed directly from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver, unlike other fats that undergo a much longer process.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2024
If swallowed, these beads can expand inside the gastrointestinal tract and cause bowel obstructions and even death, says Todd Zimmerman, DO, a pediatric emergency medicine physician and medical director at Pediatrix Medical Group.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Aug. 2024
But bacteria associated with the upper gastrointestinal tract or protein fermentation were enriched in those with diarrhea or constipation, respectively.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 July 2024
MCTs are saturated fats that can be absorbed directly from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver, unlike other fats that undergo a much longer process.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 25 July 2024
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“Gastrointestinal tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastrointestinal%20tract. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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