There are many reasons for bedridden elderly to have frequent bowel movements, such as frequent bowel movements can be caused by eating irritating foods; probiotic preparations (e.g. bacillus subtilis, etc.) can be taken if caused by intestinal flora imbalance; and levofloxacin and other medications can be used if caused by intestinal infections. 1. Eating irritating food: such as chili peppers, garlic and other foods, may irritate the intestinal mucosa causing frequent bowel movements, need to avoid eating such foods. 2. Intestinal flora disorders: due to the elderly long-term bedridden, often combined with the use of other antibacterial drugs, such as cephalosporin, etc., can cause intestinal flora disorders, at this time, can be manifested as frequent stools, diarrhea and so on. 3. Intestinal infections: long-term bedridden patients, their own resistance is poor, the intestinal tract is susceptible to various types of bacterial infections (such as Escherichia coli, etc.), at this time can also be manifested as diarrhea, frequent bowel movements and other symptoms. Bedridden elderly frequent stools may also have other diseases, such as intestinal tumors, irritable bowel syndrome, patients with frequent stools due to the emergence of obvious physical discomfort, should go to the hospital in a timely manner for examination and treatment.