Insights into the Pathophysiology and Mechanisms of Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Diverticulosis in Older People

OBJECTIVES: To review the epidemiology, pathophysiology and mechanisms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), constipation, and diverticulosis, for the purpose of addressing these three common conditions in older adults (>65 years of age). DESIGN: Using a MEDLINE search, we identified original Englis...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2000-09, Vol.48 (9), p.1142-1150
Hauptverfasser:	Camilleri, Michael, Lee, Joon Seong, Viramontes, Blanca, Bharucha, Adil E., Tangalos, Eric G.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Distribution Age Factors Aged Aging - physiology Biological and medical sciences Bowel disease Colon Colonic Diseases, Functional - epidemiology Colonic Diseases, Functional - etiology Colonic Diseases, Functional - physiopathology Colonic Diseases, Functional - therapy Constipation Constipation - epidemiology Constipation - etiology Constipation - physiopathology Constipation - therapy Defecation - physiology Diverticulosis Diverticulum, Colon - epidemiology Diverticulum, Colon - etiology Diverticulum, Colon - physiopathology Diverticulum, Colon - therapy elderly Elderly people Enterocytes - physiology Female functional Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastrointestinal Motility Geriatrics Humans Irritable bowel syndrome Male Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Pathology Physiological aspects Prevalence Risk Factors Sex Distribution Sex Factors Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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