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Small bowel diseases in the elderly.

A Nagar1, I M Roberts

  • 1Section of Gastroenterology, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610, USA. pirobe@bpthosp.org

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|July 7, 1999
PubMed
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This review covers key small bowel diseases in older adults, focusing on gastrointestinal bleeding, malabsorption syndromes like celiac disease, Crohn

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Geriatric Medicine

Background:

  • Small bowel diseases present unique challenges in the elderly population.
  • Age-related physiological changes can influence disease presentation and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review common and significant small bowel diseases affecting the elderly.
  • To highlight gastrointestinal bleeding, malabsorption syndromes, and malignancies in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of small bowel diseases in the elderly.
  • Discussion of specific conditions including celiac disease, Crohn's disease, and nonsteroidal enteropathy.
  • Overview of small bowel malignancies.

Main Results:

  • Small bowel gastrointestinal bleeding is a significant concern in the elderly.

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  • Malabsorption syndromes, such as celiac disease, impact elderly patients.
  • Crohn's disease and nonsteroidal enteropathy contribute to morbidity.
  • Malignancies like adenocarcinoma and carcinoid tumors affect the elderly small bowel.

    • Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive understanding of small bowel pathology in the elderly is crucial.
    • Early diagnosis and management of these conditions can improve outcomes.
    • Further research into age-specific treatments is warranted.