1. Intestinal peristalsis is slow. The frequency of intestinal peristalsis in the elderly is reduced, the water in the intestine is relatively reduced, and dry feces lead to constipation. 2. Excessive contraction of anorectal muscles. The muscles around the anus tense and contract, which makes it difficult to defecate, so that feces stay in the intestine for a long time and cause constipation. 3. Poor mental health. 4. Drug factors. Many elderly people suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and need long-term medication. And some antihypertensive drugs can cause constipation. 5. Lack of water in the body. 6. Dietary factors. The diet lacks foods with high cellulose content, especially coarse grains and fruits. The above factors may cause constipation alone, or they may be the result of the joint action of several factors. In addition to eating more fruits and vegetables, the elderly should also eat some coarse grains and seafood in moderation, and drink no less than 1500ml of water every day, preferably some green tea. It is best to take a walk every day to relax your muscles. Health guide: 1. Be cheerful and calm. If the mood is not harmonious, anxiety and overthinking will lead to qi stagnation and conduction dereliction of duty, which will lead to constipation. Usually, you should listen to light music and avoid watching movies with sensory stimulation and tense plot. Open-minded, don't get angry when something happens. Cultivate habits such as raising flowers, birds and fish, and cultivate sentiment. 2. Eat more fruits and vegetables rich in crude fiber and drink more water and drinks. Eat more foods rich in B vitamins and moistening intestines, such as coarse grains, beans, tremella, honey and so on. , and properly increase the cooking oil during cooking. Avoid alcohol, strong tea, peppers, coffee and other foods. 3. Choose appropriate diet, such as mung bean porridge, Trichosanthes root porridge, Sanren porridge and Astragalus root porridge. Fourth, develop the habit of defecation on time, so that the rectum has a conditioned reflex to defecation. Drinking a cup of light salt water every morning can increase feces, stimulate intestinal peristalsis and facilitate defecation. See a doctor as soon as possible, find out the cause of constipation, make a clear diagnosis and treat according to the cause. Three ways to treat constipation Choose ripe, fresh and big potatoes, wash them with cold boiled water, then mash them with clean utensils, and wring out the juice with clean gauze, and you can take them. Usage: Take half a teacup before breakfast and lunch every day to get better therapeutic effect. Wash the orange peel, shred it, add appropriate amount of sugar and honey, boil and cool, take it 1 tablespoon each time and three times a day, which can cure constipation, drink honey water often and also relieve constipation. After getting up and washing every morning, drinking 1 cup of salt water on an empty stomach (the temperature is controlled by yourself, and it is better to swallow it warmly) has a cleaning effect on the stomach, especially for habitual constipation.