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gastric problems caused by stress
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Get fit: More physically fit athletes have faster gastric emptying, or decreased GI discomfort after fueling.
Go for a high-carbohydrate diet: Protein and fat take longer to digest and absorb, contributing to GI distress.
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Laurel Leicht, Health, 1 June 2024
Your provider may use gastric emptying tests to confirm the diagnosis.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
Most of these compounds act at the brain level, to reduce appetite and increase satiety, and at the gastrointestinal level, to slow gastric emptying, promote insulin release or block fat absorption.
—Matías A. Loewy, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Containing oligosaccharides — known for their prebiotic gut effects and promoting good flora — antioxidant-rich Mānuka honey also aids gastric and peptic ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, dyspepsia, GERD, Staph infections and even food poisoning.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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Laurel Leicht, Health, 1 June 2024
Your provider may use gastric emptying tests to confirm the diagnosis.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
Most of these compounds act at the brain level, to reduce appetite and increase satiety, and at the gastrointestinal level, to slow gastric emptying, promote insulin release or block fat absorption.
—Matías A. Loewy, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Containing oligosaccharides — known for their prebiotic gut effects and promoting good flora — antioxidant-rich Mānuka honey also aids gastric and peptic ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, dyspepsia, GERD, Staph infections and even food poisoning.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Gastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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gastric
adjective
gas·tric
ˈgas-trik 
: of, relating to, or located near the stomach
gastric ulcers
Medical Definition
gastric
adjective
gas·tric
ˈgas-trik
: of or relating to the stomach
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