Features of the course of chronic duodenal insufficiency in old age

TOPICALITY. It is known that diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are widespread, especially among the elderly. This is due to degenerative functional changes in the digestive system, concomitant pathology, requiring the intake of constant drug therapy. Chronic duodenal insufficiency (CDI) is a syndrome characterized by complex morphofunctional changes in the duodenum. To date, there are practically no data on the peculiarities of the clinical picture of CDI in elderly patients.