Serious constipation in 80-year-olds may be caused by aging, low activity level, improper diet, etc. It can be improved by following the doctor’s instructions and using medication such as compound polyethylene glycol electrolyte powder, lactulose oral solution, etc., appropriate massage, dietary modification, and so on.
1. Aging: 80-year-old people due to physical decline, there can be gastrointestinal peristalsis weakened, involved in defecation muscle tone is low, making defecation thrust is insufficient, which can lead to serious constipation in the elderly. Can be used under the guidance of the doctor compound polyethylene glycol electrolyte bulk, lactulose oral solution and other drugs to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, is conducive to the improvement of constipation.
2. less activity: 80-year-olds usually due to limited mobility, resulting in less activity, easy to slow gastrointestinal peristalsis, which can lead to serious constipation in the elderly. You can massage the abdomen of the elderly clockwise to promote gastrointestinal motility. You can use drugs such as mosapride citrate tablets, which can promote peristalsis in the digestive tract.
3. Improper diet: 80-year-olds may be too fine food intake, resulting in too little intake of dietary fiber, which can cause serious constipation. Need to pay attention to the adjustment of dietary structure, can be appropriate intake of some coarse grains, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, supplement dietary fiber, is conducive to the improvement of constipation. Can also be in the doctor’s guidance Keselu temporary relief of constipation symptoms.
The 80-year-old old man constipation is serious, there may be intestinal tumors, need to go to the regular hospital in time for examination and treatment, do not blindly deal with their own.