title: Gastrointestinal function after forty.
abstract: Although hiatal hernia, diverticula and gallstones appear with increasing frequency during the middle years, these structural changes are most often asymptomatic. Many of the gastrointestinal complaints of patients in this age group are continuations of previous problems, such as an irritable bowel, or are related to dietary indiscretions. Esophageal function may also be altered.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000209:etiology; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000209:etiology; D004032:Diet; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000209:etiology; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006356:Heartburn / Q000209:etiology; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013035:Spasm