Significance of Gastrointestinal Tract
The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is the series of organs responsible for digesting food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste. Ayurveda views the GIT as the MahaSrotas, a primary pathway for digestion and nutrient absorption, influenced by diet and lifestyle. Science describes the GIT as a site for drug absorption, nanoparticle travel, and probiotic colonization. Health sciences highlight its role in drug bioavailability and the impact of various factors like smoking and disease on its function. The GIT is also a site for gut-brain axis interactions.
Synonyms: Digestive tract, Digestive system, Alimentary canal, Gut, Intestinal tract, Gastrointestinal system, Gi tract
In Dutch: Maag-darmkanaal; In Finnish: Ruoansulatuskanava; In Spanish: Tracto gastrointestinal
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Hindu concept of 'Gastrointestinal Tract'
In Hinduism, the Gastrointestinal Tract is viewed as the critical interface for nutrient absorption, energy regulation via Vayus, and a key site for digestion, immunity, and gut-brain interactions. It is affected by diet, habits, and therapeutic practices.
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) The digestive system, and its motility, secretions, and microcirculation are controlled by the enteric nervous system.[1] (2) The Gastrointestinal Tract, also known as GIT, has a direct relation with the tongue, which is the mirror of the Gastrointestinal Tract and the mouth.[2] (3) It is where the charcoal meal distance is reduced in a dose-dependent manner in Petroleum ether and aqueous extracts of A.longifolia in rats.[3] (4) This extends from the buccal cavity to the anus, and it is crucial to consider the entire tract, including its associated glands and other body organs, in diagnosing ailments.[4] (5) The diverse modes of action and multiple qualities of these herbs on the gastrointestinal tract may account for the improved symptom relief observed in our study when compared to placebo.[5]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) For all the Panchakarma procedures where the actual process is going to take place in this location, one must know the nature of Koshtha with its proper assessment.[6] (2) A chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease can affect this from the mouth to the anus. It is having variable presenting symptoms and may include diarrhoea, abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, vomiting etc.[7] (3) The gastrointestinal tract is the location of the gut microbiota and coincides with the location of Agni in Ayurveda, suggesting a connection between the two and highlighting the importance of gut health.[8] (4) The gastrointestinal tract is where iron is absorbed, and copper and cobalt are essential for its utilization in the formation of hemoglobin.[9] (5) Irregular food habits and sedentary life lead to the irregular functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, which is often ignored in its early phase, and becomes difficult to cure when chronic.[10]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) The entire gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a varied range of bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes.[11] (2) Gastrointestinal tract is contracted in the night when Hridya gets contracted and the body elements get softened.[12] (3) It is mentioned that Aruchi has shown a slight percentage improvement which might have improved blood channels and this tract.[13] (4) The digestive system responsible for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients. Stress influences the speed of food passage through the bowels.[14] (5) Following the completion of Jatharagni Paka (primary digestion in the gastrointestinal tract), the partially digested nutrients are subjected to Bhutagni Paka.[15]
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) The digestive system where various types of worms and diseases may inhabit, affecting overall health.[16] (2) The portion of the digestive system primarily affected by the manifestations of Gulma.[17] (3) The part of the digestive system where the morbid matter flows towards during the purgation process.[18] (4) The part of the body where morbid matter is propelled towards, aided by the action of Udana Vata.[19]
The concept of Gastrointestinal Tract in scientific sources
The gastrointestinal tract is a series of organs from mouth to anus, crucial for digestion, absorption, and drug delivery. It's susceptible to infections, stress, and pH variations, impacting drug release and microbial balance.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The gastrointestinal tract is the series of organs responsible for digesting food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste, and FAP affects this system extensively.[20] (2) The digestive system, which may experience minor effects from prolonged exposure to intense mechanical oscillations.[21] (3) This is the location where the duplication cyst can occur, and to qualify as such, it needs to have a lining with the gastrointestinal mucosa, attachment to the gastrointestinal tract, and a smooth muscle coat.[22]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) The most frequently reported negative reactions experienced by patients starting treatment with these specific injectable medications are associated with this part of the body, commonly involving feelings of sickness and vomiting.[23] (2) The gastrointestinal tract is a region where chronic pelvic pain can manifest, alongside the gynaecological organs, the lower urinary tract, and the vascular, neural, and musculoskeletal systems.[24] (3) The digestive system, where IBS may be accompanied by other clinical manifestations.[25]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) The gastrointestinal tract was examined, with aliquots of ingesta taken from different parts, and the entire abomasal content of the bushbuck was examined to recover helminths.[26] (2) This is the digestive system of the fish, which was dissected to examine for nematodes.[27] (3) Clinical toxicosis reflects primary damage to this, and includes violent gastroenteritis followed by weakness and death.[28]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Some compounds have been introduced as decontaminant from this, but there is no specific antidote for ALP poisoning.[29] (2) One advantage of probiotics is that it helps to maintain healthy this after antibiotic therapy in the poultry industry.[30] (3) Pancreatic lipase is the key enzyme for lipid absorption that hydrolysis triacylglycerols in this system.[31]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) The gastrointestinal tract was investigated by endoscopy, revealing extensive candidiasis throughout the oesophagus and duodenum.[32] (2) This part of the body is affected by opportunistic infections, and it can lead to malabsorption and other related symptoms due to advanced immunosuppression from HIV.[33] (3) This area and the lung are the most frequently involved locations in patients with Kaposi's sarcoma, as indicated by the case report's observations.[34]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) The pathway from the stomach to the anus, including the intestines, where 210 Po is often concentrated.[35] (2) The gastrointestinal tract is the system of organs responsible for digesting food and absorbing nutrients, and it is a primary route for molybdenum entry into the body, affecting its absorption rate.[36] (3) Evidence from tissue samples, including biopsy and stool specimens taken from patients who had SARS, confirmed the presence of the virus within this part of the digestive system.[37]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) The digestive pathway within the bird where microbial activity breaks down dietary components, potentially leading to increased production of beneficial microbial proteins.[38] (2) The "gastrointestinal tract" is mentioned in the provided text as the location where apitoxin is released from dry microcapsules after being ingested by an insect, allowing for further investigation of digestive activity.[39] (3) Gastrointestinal tract health is improved by some components of dietary fibre and play a role in prevention of reducing duration of diarrhea in young non-ruminant animals.[40]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The gastrointestinal tract's motility was evaluated using the passage of a charcoal meal in mice.[41] (2) The gastrointestinal tract is a system where spasms can occur, and the tested herbal extracts are proposed as potential safe medicines for treating such conditions.[42] (3) The series of organs responsible for digesting food and absorbing nutrients, extending from the mouth to the anus.[43]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) This refers to the series of organs involved in the digestion of food, including the stomach and intestines, where the absorption of toxins can occur.[44]