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The digestive tract of the elderly is often worn out and does not absorb nutrients and fluids well. true or false
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The digestive tract of the elderly is often worn out and does not absorb nutrients and fluids well. true or false

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I think this is true because as you get older (like really old) a lot of things in your body start to slow down.
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True-there is a decrease in motility and absorbtion in the gastrointestinal tracts of elderly
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