A 70-year-old male reports frequent GI problems.His primary care provider explains that during aging many GI processes decrease,including (select all that apply):
A) Gastric juice secretion
B) Gallbladder function
C) Hepatic regeneration
D) Efficiency of drug metabolism
E) Mucosal barrier protection

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GI processes that decrease include gastric motility,blood flow,and volume,and acid content of gastric juice may be reduced,particularly with gastric atrophy.Protective mucosal barrier decreases.Decreased hepatic regeneration occurs; size and weight decrease.Blood flow decreases,influencing efficiency of drug metabolism.No changes occur in the gallbladder and bile ducts.

A 70-Year-Old Male Reports Frequent GI Problems