nutritional issues
type: Concept
narrower: gastrointestinal aging

diseases and medical conditions
type: Concept
narrower: gastrointestinal aging

gastrointestinal aging
type: Concept
definition: Many age-related changes in gastrointestinal (GI) function are not due to aging alone. The presence of concurrent diseases (e.g., diabetes and atherosclerotic disease) may have more impact on GI tract function in older adults. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Gastrointestinal Aging]
broader: nutritional issues
broader: diseases and medical conditions

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: gastrointestinal aging