How to Use gastrointestinal in a Sentence

gastrointestinal

adjective
  • No one strain can fix all gastrointestinal problems.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Both substances have been linked to high risks of lung and gastrointestinal cancers.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Norovirus is a common cause of gastrointestinal illness on cruise ships.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • The bait can cause gastrointestinal upset if consumed in large amounts.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Even with an expandable gastrointestinal tract, a snake can’t digest and break down a golf ball.
    — Washington Post, 1 May 2021
  • Those who had early childhood stress had a greater risk of gastrointestinal symptoms.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • After about a month on the wagon, her gastrointestinal problems cleared up.
    — Drew Schwartz, SELF, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Glass ornaments can cut the tissues of the gastrointestinal tract of a pet if swallowed.
    — Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Dec. 2020
  • Eating too many dry chia seeds can also cause gastrointestinal issues.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025
  • This may include the heart, lungs, kidney, brain, skin, eyes or gastrointestinal organs.
    — al, 22 Sep. 2021
  • So, why is this happening, and what can women do to help safeguard their gastrointestinal health?
    — Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But too much fiber at once can cause unpleasant gastrointestinal issues, like gas and bloating.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • They’re also known to cause gastrointestinal side effects.
    — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Once absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, the lead becomes toxic.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN, 23 May 2020
  • The most common side effects of the drug include headaches and gastrointestinal issues.
    — Dan Heching, CNN, 10 June 2023
  • But among its hosts, pigs, the virus ravages their bodies with severe gastrointestinal disease.
    — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2020
  • Injuries and gastrointestinal issues plagued the former first-round pick in the past but those appear to be behind him.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
  • New research found that early-onset gastrointestinal cancers are on the rise.
    — Brian Mastroianni, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
  • In one case, a nurse did not wash his hands before inserting a resident’s gastrointestinal tube.
    — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, 23 June 2020
  • Webster died that night, with acute gastrointestinal illness being named on her death certificate as the cause.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The news comes after a recent string of gastrointestinal illness outbreaks.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The plant contains compounds that can lead to gastrointestinal distress if ingested by dogs.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But the virus is more in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tissue of birds.
    — Jia H. Jung, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Those effects may involve the eyes, heart, lungs, kidneys or gastrointestinal system.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
  • For example, having both hives on the skin and gastrointestinal distress.
    — Eva Flowe may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • Some symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, change in sense of taste or smell, gastrointestinal distress, and shortness of breath.
    — Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022
  • The acidity of lemons can also erode tooth enamel and cause gastrointestinal symptoms.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
  • These allow the virus to interact with susceptible host cells in the lungs and the gastrointestinal tract.
    — Evan MacDonald, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2020
  • In fact, acute gastrointestinal illness is fairly uncommon on cruise ships, the agency says.
    — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Antihistamines are a key part of treatment for both skin and gastrointestinal symptoms.
    — Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 12 June 2026

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