disorders of the colon in the elderly

Pathology

• disorders of the colon in the elderly include
  • constipation
  • pseudomembranous colitis
  • ischemic colitis
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • appendicitis
  • diverticulosis
  • irritable bowel syndrome
  • angiodysplasia
  • colon cancer

More general terms

• intestinal disease
• geriatric disorder; disease of old age; geriatric syndrome