| Literature DB >> 26195094 |
Stijn Soenen1, Chris K Rayner2, Michael Horowitz2, Karen L Jones2.
Abstract
Aging is characterized by a diminished homeostatic regulation of physiologic functions, including slowing of gastric emptying. Gastric and small intestinal motor and humoral mechanisms in humans are complex and highly variable: ingested food is stored, mixed with digestive enzymes, ground into small particles, and delivered as a liquefied form into the duodenum at a rate allowing efficient digestion and absorption. In healthy aging, motor function is well preserved whereas deficits in sensory function are more apparent. The effects of aging on gastric emptying are relevant to the absorption of oral medications and the regulation of appetite, postprandial glycemia, and blood pressure.Entities:
Keywords: Blood pressure; Breath tests; Gastric emptying; Glycemia; Migrating motor complex; Neural and humoral feedback; Scintigraphy; Ultrasonography
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Year: 2015 PMID： 26195094 DOI： 10.1016/j.cger.2015.04.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Geriatr Med ISSN： 0749-0690 Impact factor: 3.076