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What five age related changes occur in the digestive system?
Himher09
1) The rate of epithelial stem cell division declines.
2) Smooth muscle tone decreases.
3) The effects of cumulative damage become apparent.
4) cancer rates increase.
5) changes in other systems have direct or indirect effects on the digestive system.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoCompared to other body systems, aging does not have a huge effect on the digestive tract. Nonetheless, aging can still affect the digestive tract in a few ways.
One thing that changes as you grow older is that the colon enlarges somewhat. This makes you more prone to constipation.
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∙ 7y agoMore digestive enzymes in the stomach
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