Constipation is common among all age groups but especially among older adults. Symptoms include having less regular bowel movements than usual, difficulty passing stools, or incomplete bowel...

We highlight age-related changes of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large bowels, and the clinical implications of these changes. We review epidemiology and pathophysiology of common diseases, especially as they relate to clinical manifestation in elderly.

Bowel problems can occur in people of all ages and aren’t usually a sign of a serious problem. However, bowel cancer is more common in older people, so it's important to talk to your doctor if problems continue for more than 3

In this article, you’ll learn what causes constipation in older adults, who’s most at risk, and how older adults can prevent and treat it. What is constipation? Constipation is a term used to...

Seventeen per cent of people over the age of 65 and 80% of people in care homes are constipated. Approximately 3–10% of older people in the community have faecal incontinence. Careful attention to assessment, based on an understanding of pathophysiology, will provide an explanation for bowel dysfunction.