The nurse points out that age-related changes in the intestinal tract are relatively insignificant. The changes include: (Select all that apply.) A) atrophy of the villi in the small intestine. B) increased incidence of hemorrhoids. C) decreased absorption of fats and vitamin B₁₂. D) creation of excessive flatus. E) decreased motility in the large intestine.

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With age there is a decrease in the villi in the small intestine that decreases the absorption of fats and vitamin B₁₂. Motility frequently decreases in the large intestine.

The Nurse Points Out That Age-Related Changes in the Intestinal