1, the elderly seldom walk because of their old age and infirmity, which greatly increases the incidence of constipation. Therefore, the elderly should exercise as much as possible, such as walking, walking or massaging abdominal muscles by hand several times a day to enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis;
2. For the elderly who stay in bed for a long time, turn over frequently and massage the abdomen or hot compress in a circular way;
3, insist on defecation once every morning, even if you have no intention of defecation, you must insist on forming a conditioned reflex. At the same time, we should create a quiet and comfortable environment and choose a sitting toilet;
4. The elderly should eat more cereals and vegetables, melons and beans containing crude fiber, drink more water, and drink at least 1500ml every day, especially a cup of warm water every morning or before meals, which can effectively prevent constipation;
5, you can eat more laxative foods, such as black sesame seeds, honey, bananas and so on. ;
6, prevent or avoid the use of drugs that cause constipation, do not abuse laxatives, actively treat systemic and perianal diseases, and adjust mental state. A good mental state helps to establish a normal defecation reflex.
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The harm of constipation in the elderly
1, the gastrointestinal function of the elderly is weakened, the frequency of defecation is reduced, and the stimulation of secret dry stool makes local edema and blood supply disorder, which can cause or aggravate anorectal diseases;
2. Stool retention and absorption of harmful substances during constipation can cause gastrointestinal nerve dysfunction in the elderly, resulting in loss of appetite, abdominal distension, bitter taste and excessive anal exhaust;
3. Constipation in the elderly is often difficult to discharge because the fecal mass is embedded in the rectal cavity, but a small amount of water sample can bypass the fecal mass and flow out of the anus during defecation, which will be mistaken for diarrhea. At this time, if the antidiarrheal drugs are used improperly, it will aggravate constipation;
4. Due to long-term constipation and low defecation reflex, a large number of hard stools lead to incomplete intestinal obstruction, which stimulates the muscles of the proximal intestinal wall to contract strongly and causes paroxysmal abdominal pain;
5. Hard dung blocks press the structures around the intestinal cavity and pelvic cavity, which hinders the expansion of the colon, so that the rectum or colon is compressed to form fecal ulcers, which can cause intestinal perforation in severe cases, which is one of the serious complications of constipation;
6. People with habitual constipation, especially middle-aged and elderly people with habitual constipation, are most likely to suffer from rectal cancer. Because gastrointestinal peristalsis slows down and digestive ability weakens, dry feces can stay in the intestine for a long time, which aggravates the stimulation of carcinogens in feces to intestinal mucosa and is the main inducement to induce rectal cancer.
References:
Constipation-Baidu Encyclopedia