Constipation patients are ubiquitous, no matter newborns, young people or the elderly, they will be troubled by constipation, and the elderly are the main victims of constipation. Constipation in the elderly is also a very dangerous thing, such as the occurrence of stroke, the sharp rise of blood pressure and the rupture of aneurysm, all of which are related to overexertion during defecation.

The causes of constipation may be: too thin food or less food intake, insufficient drinking water and less fat intake; Lack of sleep, continuous stress at work, changing environment and mood swings; Often eat laxatives, usually have little activity, lack of physical exercise, old and weak, and stay in bed for a long time; Depression can also cause constipation.

Therefore, middle-aged and elderly people should choose laxative foods, such as honey, sesame seeds, walnuts, yogurt and other foods, so that feces become soft and easy to excrete. Sesame oil, peanut oil, corn oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil and other vegetable oils can not only moisten intestines, but also decompose to produce fatty acids, stimulate intestinal peristalsis and facilitate defecation.

Secondly, you can choose foods rich in vitamin B, such as cereals, beans, peanuts, nuts, lean meat, internal organs and other foods, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and help defecation.

Then, even if you are not thirsty, always drink water. Because the nervous reaction of the elderly is slow, the body is already in a state of water shortage when thirsty, and severe water shortage will aggravate constipation. I suggest drinking water at least four times a day, and the drinking time should be at 90: 00 am, 3: 00 pm and before going to bed (a small amount). Drinking a cup of light salt water or cold boiled water in the morning can stimulate the increase of intestinal peristalsis and soften feces.

Finally, through aerobic, yoga and other exercises, relieve symptoms such as difficulty in defecation. When the general treatment effect is not good or even ineffective, drug therapy can be considered, and the most reasonable drug type with small dose, short course of treatment can be considered to reduce or avoid adverse drug reactions.