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

Looking across different causes of death, the study reveals sharp drops in deaths from enteric diseases -- a class of diseases that includes diarrhea and typhoid.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

I will never let him use enteric aspirin again.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 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