Which patient is $\bold{most}$ at risk for increased peristalsis?
A) A 5-year-old child who ignores the urge to defecate owing to embarrassment
B) A 21-year-old female with three final examinations on the same day
C) A 40-year-old female with major depressive disorder
D) An 80-year-old male in an assisted-living environment

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Stress can stimulate digestion and increase peristalsis, resulting in diarrhea; three finals on the same day is stressful. Ignoring the urge to defecate, depression, and age-related changes of the older adult (80-year-old man) are causes of constipation, which is from slowed peristalsis.

Which Patient Is most\bold{most}most At Risk for Increased Peristalsis? A) a 5-Year-Old Child Who

Which Patient Is $\bold{most}$ At Risk for Increased Peristalsis?
A) a 5-Year-Old Child Who