Optimizing immunity and gut function in the elderly
Gill, H.S.; Darragh, A.J.; Cross, M.L.
Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging 5(2): 80-91
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1279-7707 PMID: 11426287 Document Number: 527707
A review outlining our current understanding of the ways in which aging affects immune and digestive tract function, and discusses clinical evidence for a role of dietary supplementation in countering age-related deficiencies in these processes.
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