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(n)
A. overgrowth of probiotics in her stomach.
B. blockage caused by undigested fiber deposits in her jejunum.
C. condition characterized by loss of peristaltic functioning.
D. excessive amount of secretory activity within her digestive tract.
Answer: C
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