gastric

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It found that chlorhexidine, an antiseptic mouthwash, disrupted nitrate processing and reduced gastric nitric oxide synthesis, while dietary nitrate supplementation partly preserved microbial function and nitric oxide related signaling during antiseptic use.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

It mimics a hormone secreted alongside insulin that signals fullness and slows gastric emptying.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Orson has embarrassing gastric issues and watches alpha-male videos in the basement, where he also practices the bassoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

To reduce her own weight, Muriuki first underwent a gastric balloon procedure, in which a silicone balloon is put in the stomach, to limit its capacity and create a feeling of fullness.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

What can it profit a man to gain the whole world and to come to his property with a gastric ulcer, a blown prostate, and bifocals?

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck