title: Gastrointestinal care for older people.
abstract: This article discusses gastrointestinal (GI) healthcare in older people. It outlines the physiological changes that occur in the GI tract as a result of ageing, and discusses common GI disorders in older people. These GI disorders include dysphagia, gastrointestinal reflux disease, colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, constipation and anaemia. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the factors that may influence gastrointestinal health in older people, including nutrition, hydration and alcohol use, which are important considerations when delivering person-centred care.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, England.
authors.forename: Penny
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tremayne
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, England.
authors.forename: Penny
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans
keywords: GI tract; ageing; dysphagia; gastrointestinal disorders; hydration; nutrition; older people