Elderly people who have diarrhea five or six times a day are mainly considered to be related to intestinal infections, dietary influences, other diseases, and drug influences. 1. Intestinal infections: after the intestinal tract is infected by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and other infections, the symptoms of diarrhea five or six times a day can be triggered. 2. Dietary influences: consumption of fish gall bladder, puffer fish and other foods, can cause acute diarrhea; for fish and shrimp and other food allergies, may also trigger intestinal metaplasia, can also appear this symptom. 3. Other diseases: in addition to intestinal diseases, the possibility of stomach cancer, pancreatic diseases, scleroderma, hyperthyroidism and other diseases should also be considered. 4. Drug effects: the application of erythromycin, lincomycin and other drugs, the same can trigger diarrhea and other adverse reactions. There are many other reasons for this symptom. It is recommended that patients seek medical examination as soon as possible to diagnose the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment.