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Gastroenterologic Disorders

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Geriatric Medicine

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The function of the gastrointestinal tract remains relatively normal during the process of aging.1-3 This is probably due to the apparent excess production of hormones and enzymes as well as redundancy in structure of the organ system. Most studies of gastrointestinal function in the elderly have attempted to differentiate physiologic changes from pathologic changes that may be associated with systemic disorders. Early studies that did indicate significant physiologic changes appear not to have had essential age-specific controls and frequently represented comparisons of ill hospitalized elderly with younger normal controls. Most recent studies have shown few changes in gastrointestinal function with age.

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  1. The Henry L. Schwartz Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, 10029-6574, New York, NY, USA

    Christine K. Cassel M.D. (Professor and Chairman) & Diane E. Meier M.D. (Associate Professor) (Professor and Chairman) &  (Associate Professor)

  2. Center for Study of Aging and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Duke University Medical Center, 27710, Durham, NC, USA

    Harvey J. Cohen M.D. (Director) (Director)

  3. University of Washington Medical Center, 98195, Seattle, WA, USA

    Eric B. Larson M.D., M.P.H. (Medical Director) (Medical Director)

  4. Gerontology Division, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 02115, Boston, MA, USA

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  5. Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Sepulveda VA Medical Center, 91343, Sepulveda, CA, USA

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