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MALABSORPTION

The nutritional status of elderly persons is influenced by (he effects of age on nutrient digestion and absorption. Aging does not significantly affect the structure and function of the exocrine pancreas, nor does it impair digestive capacity. Maldigestion and malabsorption occur only when more than 90% of pancreatic function is lost. Similarly, the small intestine [...]

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