<anatomy> Pertaining to or communicating with the stomach and intestine, as a gastrointestinal fistula. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Gas`tro·in·tes'ti·nal adjective [ Gastro- + -intestinal .] (Anat. & Med.) Of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines; gastroenteric. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/G/12
Gastrointestinal: Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large intestines. The commonly used abbreviation for gastrointestinal is GI. (Outside of medicine, GI can also stand for galvanized iron, general issue or government issue - as in GI Joe). Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3555