There is no best way to solve constipation in the elderly. Commonly used methods include appropriate exercise, dietary adjustments, medication and physical therapy. 1. Appropriate exercise: Exercise can promote blood circulation and enhance intestinal peristalsis, stimulating defecation. 2. Adjust diet: Reasonable arrangement of meals, reduce or avoid spicy, greasy, hard-to-digest stimulating food, such as fried chicken, hot and spicy, etc. Drink more water, eat more laxatives. Drink more water, eat more laxative food, such as bananas, honey, etc., eat more fresh fruits, vegetables and coarse grains. 3. Drug therapy. (1) Oral drugs: the elderly are recommended to use laxatives, such as lactulose, polyethylene glycol electrolyte bulk. (2) Topical medications: commonly used, such as Keserol, can soften feces, lubricate the intestinal wall, stimulate intestinal peristalsis to promote defecation. It should be noted that the medication should be used under the guidance of the doctor and should not be used without authorization. 4. Physiotherapy: Generally, when medication is ineffective, enema can be chosen to stimulate the intestinal wall and help defecation. There are many other ways to solve constipation in the elderly, such as developing good defecation habits. It is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease and then carry out targeted treatment.