Frequent bowel movements in the elderly are not necessarily a harbinger of death, but may be caused by reduced sphincter function, psychosomatic factors, or gastrointestinal disorders. 1. Reduced sphincter function: perianal muscle injury, anal nerve injury, anal sphincter dysfunction, intradermal receptor damage, anorectal angle damage, shock, stroke, central nervous system dysfunction, may lead to reduced sphincter function and sensitivity, resulting in sphincter relaxation, all of the above diseases may lead to frequent bowel movements in the elderly. 2. Psycho-spiritual factors: emotional depression, mental stress, gastrointestinal neurosis in the elderly, can also lead to increased bowel movements. If the number of stools increases, the character of stools and the habit of defecation will be changed. 3. Gastrointestinal diseases: when elderly patients suffer from gastrointestinal diseases, they should be alert to the possibility of gastrointestinal tumors when accompanied by emaciation and anemia, which may be accompanied by abdominal pain and changes in stool character and defecation habit. When the tumor is located near the rectum, it may be manifested as a sense of urgency and heaviness caused by continuous stimulation, resulting in frequent bowel movements. When the elderly have frequent bowel movements, it is recommended to pay attention to the need to go to the hospital in time for relevant examinations to find out whether it is related to organic lesions.