Matching Pairs NS3350 GastrointestinalOnline version NS3350 matching gastro by Big foosball 1 Decreased size and blood flow to liver 2 Decreased GI muscle tone 3 Delay in oesophageal emptying, altered oesophageal sphincter function 4 Atrophy of salivary glands 5 Decreased calcium absorption 6 Decreased BMR 7 Decreased ability to swallow Decreased gastric acid secretions Altered motility Predisposed to constipation Dry membranes prone to injury Decreased thirst sensation Delay in vitamin and drug absorption Predisposed to indigestion, aspiration Decreased liver storage capacity Increased vulnerability to toxins Adverse drug reactions Change in nutritional intake Altered bone formation Altered energy utilisation