How to treat constipation in the elderly

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My grandfather is over 80 this year, and he is still in good health. He often has constipation. He has taken a lot of medicine before, but now it doesn't seem to work. It's been two days since I went to the bathroom. I feel like I want to pull it, but I can't pull it out. Let me tell you how to treat constipation in the elderly.

How to treat constipation in the elderly

First: constipation is mostly caused by lack of water, so patients should drink more water in their daily life, often drink intestinal vitality tea. Cistanche deserticola can Tonify Kidney Yang, benefit blood essence, moisten intestines and defecate. Cassia obtusifolia and hempseed can moisten dryness and smooth intestines and defecate. The effect is most obvious. They often massage their stomachs before going to bed, and massage their navels clockwise for about 10 minutes with their hands crossed.

Second: the elderly constipation is mostly due to reduced diet and physical activity, resulting in intestinal peristalsis weakened, you can eat a cup of yishutang hemp tea every day, can moisten the intestines, but also keep the water in the feces is not absorbed, improve constipation.

Third: to develop the health habits of stool. Every morning or after breakfast or before going to bed, defecate on time, and go to the toilet on time no matter whether there is defecation or not. As long as we stick to it for a long time, we will form the habit of defecating on time. Constipation is the key to defecation habits and living habits. There is no special effect.

matters needing attention

If the elderly is mild constipation, can use the method of exercise and diet conditioning, try not to choose drug treatment, in order to avoid drug dependence. If constipation is important, you can use it correctly under the doctor's advice.