Book chapter
Intestinal Gas
Geriatric Gastroenterology, pp 329-336
09 May 2012
Abstract
Belching, bloating, and flatulence are ubiquitous. The underlying physiology involves a complex interplay of diet, bacterial gut flora, and basic metabolic pathways. Patterns of behavior and emotional factors play a role as well. The clinical gas syndromes intersect with the aging process to create issues that are unique to the elderly. Therapeutic intervention should be focused first on dietary modifications. Pharmacologic modalities are imperfect, and caution must be taken to avoid the untoward side effects to which the older population, by virtue of age and of polypharmacy, are particularly prone. When treating quality of life issues and not life-threatening illness, caution and patience must be the cornerstone of care.
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Details
- Title
- Intestinal Gas
- Creators
- Debra R. Goldstein - Saint Peter's UniversityC. S. Pitchumoni - Drexel UniversityC. S. Pitchumoni - New York Medical College, Vallhala, USAC. S. Pitchumoni - Saint Peter's University Hospital
- Publication Details
- Geriatric Gastroenterology, pp 329-336
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84955747582
- Other Identifier
- 991019357777604721