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What causes the increased rates of constipation and diverticulosis seen in older adults?

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Answer: decrease in peristalsis

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Here is the answer. What causes the increased rates of constipation and diverticulosis seen in older adults is decrease in peristalsis. Peristalsis is the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal. Hope this answers your question.
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