Consequences of Changes in Food and FluidIntake in Old Age
Authors:
H. Kubešová 1; J. Holík 1; P. Weber 1; H. Meluzínová 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika geriatrie, ošetřovatelství a praktického lékařství LF MU, Brno 2Oddělení klinické hematologie FN Brno - pracoviště Bohunice
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Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2003; (5): 281-286
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Overview
The authors present a review of changes in the digestive tract caused by advancing age - changesin the structure and function on the oral cavity, oesophagus and other organs, interactionthese changes with medication. Attention is devoted to gastric affections in advanced age andtypical changes affecting the colon. Special attention is paid to the problem of diarrhoea andconstipation in patients of advanced age. In the subsequent part the authors analyze theinfluence of the described changes on the general state of the organism, in particular thedevelopment of various disbalances and deficiencies. In the conclusion a list of vitamins, ionsand trace elements is given the deficiency of which has the most serious sequelae for the
Key words:
digestive tract - old age - nutrition.
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