What Happens to the Colon as its Owner Ages? How Do these Age-Related Changes Influence Bowel Habit and our Approach to Treatment?
摘要
Diseases of the large bowel are increasingly common as people age. They may be due to accumulating genetic damage, the effects of a lifetime of use, or age-related changes in structure and function. In this question we consider the changes that happen in the colon with age and their effects on disease management.