The causes of diarrhea in the elderly are mainly related to gastrointestinal dysfunction, gastrointestinal inflammation or colon cancer, etc. It is necessary to clarify the causes of diarrhea and standardize the treatment under the guidance of doctors.
1. Intestinal flora imbalance: poor dietary habits of the elderly can cause intestinal flora imbalance, resulting in gastrointestinal dysfunction. Symptoms can be improved by adjusting dietary habits or taking medication such as pivoxyl bromide to relieve gastrointestinal spasms.
2. Inflammation of gastrointestinal tract: after the gastrointestinal tract is infected with germs, the symptoms of diarrhea will also appear under the stimulation of inflammatory factors, and antibiotics can be taken to control the infection and treat diarrhea.
3. Colon cancer: some colon cancer patients will also show chronic diarrhea, which needs to be treated by surgery, radiotherapy or targeted therapy under the guidance of doctors.
Drugs should be used under the guidance of professional physicians. It is recommended to consult doctor in time when the above symptoms appear, and give targeted treatment after clarifying the cause of the disease.