Staying Healthy
Keep your digestion moving
Your digestive system can become more irregular with age, but there are ways to make everything run smoothly.
Your body goes through many changes during your life, and one of the more drastic involves how your digestive system functions.
Digestion is a constant evolution. Expect to have new issues arise as you age.
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