Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Relating to the gastrointestinal tract.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to the stomach and intestines.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Anat. & Med.) Gastrointestinal.

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  • adjective gastrointestinal

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Examples

  • New immigrants would have undoubtedly encountered a host of gastroenteric pathogens to which they would have had no immunity, causing them stomach problems and diarrhea just as modern travelers do today.

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  • ---- A bout with a severe gastroenteric virus before I started kindergarten earned me a few nights in the hospital.

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  • This invasion can lead to recurring inflammation, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and malnutrition, the tell-tale symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and infections with some gastroenteric pathogens.

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  • Some can be transmitted through both food and water, as is the case with some gastroenteric pathogens like E. coli.

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  • While it’s true that viruses and bacteria can cause gastroenteric symptoms such as diarrhea, cramping, etc. in your case I would be that it is an idiosyncratic reaction to Slimfast or one of the ingredients therein.

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