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Although the effects of healthy ageing per se on gastrointestinal motility are modest, the prevalence of comorbidities that may impact gut function increases markedly with advancing age; Parkinson’s disease and diabetes are typical examples. Progressive systemic sclerosis is less common but has profound effects on gastrointestinal motility. Furthermore, numerous medications can affect gastrointestinal motility; some of these are listed in Table 17.3.