Dorothy is an 85-year-old woman who is having difficulty swallowing. Food seems to enter her stomach too slowly. Based on this information, Dorothy probably has a (an) ________.
A. condition characterized by loss of peristaltic functioning
B. blockage caused by undigested fiber deposits in her jejunum
C. overgrowth of probiotics in her stomach
D. excessive amount of secretory activity within her digestive tract
Answer: A
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