An older adult patient will often experience a reduction in the stomach's ability to produce hydrochloric acid.This change will result in which alteration?

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This aging-related change results in a decrease in gastric acidity and may alter the absorption of some drugs.Delayed gastric emptying,increased gastric acidity,and decreased intestinal absorption of medications are not results of reduced hydrochloric acid production.

An Older Adult Patient Will Often Experience a Reduction in the Stomach's