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What is the most common cause of abdominal pain in the elderly?

According to some studies, biliary tract disease is the most common diagnosis among older patients presenting with abdominal pain. However, in many cases, especially when considering functional issues, the most common cause of abdominal pain in the elderly is constipation. It is a frequent issue in senior citizens due to a variety of age-related changes and health factors.

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What happens to your stomach muscles as you age?

According to UCLA Health, digestive problems like acid reflux and constipation become more common with age, often due to a slowdown in the digestive process. This reflects broader changes to the gastrointestinal system, including an answer to the question: **What happens to your stomach muscles as you age?**

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Does osteoporosis cause your stomach to protrude?

While it's a symptom often overlooked or misattributed to weight gain, an increasingly rounded back and loss of height from osteoporosis can indeed cause your abdomen to appear to protrude. It is not a direct result of bone loss in the legs or arms, but rather a consequence of vertebral compression fractures changing the shape of your spinal column.

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