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Gut Health for Older Adults

Introduction to Gut Health Gut Health for Older Adults. You have indeed seen the news headlines stating things like “the gut is the second brain” or “intestinal microbes are making you depressed”, among others. It took western medicine incredibly long to establish that the hundreds of millions of microorganisms living in our intestines have a […]

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Elderly Constipation

What Is Constipation Elderly Constipation. Constipation in the elderly is becoming an increasingly common condition. Also, as we age, our body undergoes various changes, and decreasing efficiency of digestive system is one of them. Furthermore, unhealthy eating habits or changes in the diet can further slow down digestive processes, leading to constipation. Constipation is the inability […]