In an older person, the movement of food through the digestive tract may be slower. This can put the older person at risk for:

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In an older person, the movement of food through the digestive tract may be slower. This can put the older person at risk for constipation. The chyme spends more time in the large intestine, which allows more water to be reabsorbed into the bloodstream. As a result, by the time the chyme reaches the end of the large intestine, almost all the water has been removed and the resulting feces are hard, dry, and difficult to pass. There is no research to support a connection between a slow digestive tract and the other options.

In an Older Person, the Movement of Food Through the Digestive