What Physiological Changes Occur That Predispose the Elderly to Constipation

question 13

Multiple Choice

What physiological changes occur that predispose the elderly to constipation?

• A)Decreased control of the anal sphincter muscles
• B)Diminished innervation of the internal sphincter
• C)Inability to absorb fluid from the chyme in the colon
• D)Loss of tone in the smooth muscle of the colon

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