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gastric problems caused by stress
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He was also given a gastric tube for feeding.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Amylin is another hormone that promotes satiety and slows gastric emptying.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Dardarian, some evidence suggests hot water, especially when consumed on an empty stomach, can help stimulate gastric motility, which refers to how well food moves through and exits your GI tract.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
People who have taken corticosteroid medicines for conditions like seizures, gastric reflux, cancer and transplant rejection are more susceptible, as are those with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, kidney or liver disease, multiple myeloma and rheumatoid arthritis.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Amylin is another hormone that promotes satiety and slows gastric emptying.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Dardarian, some evidence suggests hot water, especially when consumed on an empty stomach, can help stimulate gastric motility, which refers to how well food moves through and exits your GI tract.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Gastric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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