Category: seniors
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The Gut-Aging Connection: How Microbial Balance Influences Senior Digestive Health
As we age, our gastrointestinal system undergoes profound transformations that mirror the wear and tear of a well-used highway. Just as potholes and eroded lanes slow traffic, structural and functional declines in the gut impair digestion, nutrient absorption, and microbial harmony. By age 70, the stomach’s acid production drops by 30–50%6, intestinal motility slows by…