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Created page with "== Vascular changes in elderly == Elderly usually have decreased splanchnic perfusion, both due to atherosclerosis of vessels and due to low reserve capacity of the heart. If the splanchnic perfusion is too low can the person develop a type of pain called ''abdominal angina'' after food intake, due to the hypoperfusion of the intestines. Persons with decreased systemic perfusion, also due to the factors listed above, can develop ischaemia of other organs after food inta..."