| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3323625 | Clinics in Geriatric Medicine | 2007 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Changes in the physiology of the gastrointestinal tract with aging are less obvious than are seen in other organs, such as the brain. Nevertheless, physiologic changes play a role in the anorexia of aging, postprandial hypotension, aspiration pneumonia, increased Clostridium difficile infections, fecal incontinence, gallstones, and altered drug metabolism.
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Authors
John E. Morley,