enteric

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But the enteric nervous system, which governs gut motility through a dense network of neurons that neuroscientists sometimes call the “second brain,” is not built to sustain that kind of chronic, pharmacological override.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Research suggests that apple cider vinegar delays stomach emptying so perhaps increased time in contact with stomach acid might account for the claimed protective effect against enteric infections.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2024

For example, in 2021, deaths from enteric diseases were largely concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

Still, Chédotal believes the team’s visualizations show previously unknown details of the enteric nervous system, a collection of nerve cells driving gastrointestinal functions, and some of the nodes, vessels, and organs in the lymphatic system.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 25, 2023

We had lobar pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, streptococcal infections, diphtheria, endocarditis, enteric fevers, various septicemias, syphilis, and, always, everywhere, tuberculosis.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas