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gastric

[gas-trik] / ˈgæs trɪk /


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That is a lot more articulate than I could manage when people asked me about the pounds I lost after my own gastric sleeve surgery about a decade ago.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

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

But consuming too much of any substance in competition always came with significant risk: debilitating, day-altering gastric distress and/or diarrhea.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

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

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

It is not their gastric juices that limit hyenas, but the power of their jaws, which is formidable.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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