Age-Related Decrease in Abdominal Pain and Associated Structural- and Functional Mechanisms: An Exploratory Study in Healthy Individuals and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients

• Main Authors: Abraham B. Beckers (Author), Ellen Wilms (Author), Zlatan Mujagic (Author), Béla Kajtár (Author), Kata Csekő (Author), Zsa Zsa R. M. Weerts (Author), Lisa Vork (Author), Freddy J. Troost (Author), Joanna W. Kruimel (Author), José M. Conchillo (Author), Zsuzsanna Helyes (Author), Ad A. M. Masclee (Author), Daniel Keszthelyi (Author), Daisy M. A. E. Jonkers (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: The world population is ageing, resulting in increased prevalence of age-related comorbidities and healthcare costs. Limited data are available on intestinal health in elderly populations. Structural and functional changes, including altered visceroperception, may lead to altered bowel...