The symptoms of purging in the dying elderly are a normal physiological phenomenon of the body, with the appearance of black or gray stools and the absence of food and drink for about 3-5 days. The body of the dying elderly is in a state of compression and evacuation, the whole body gradually loses its functions, neuromuscular relaxation occurs, the rectal sphincter function is lost, and fecal incontinence will occur. When this symptom occurs, family members should do a good job of accompanying and observing the elderly, and give them a final spiritual comfort. In addition to net bowel symptoms, the terminally ill elderly may also experience coma, lethargy, loss of consciousness, inability to respond to calls, pallor, cold extremities, shallow and short breaths, slowed heart rate, decreased blood pressure, and cardiac arrest. It is not recommended to give clinical life-saving measures to the terminally ill elderly, which will aggravate the physical damage to the elderly and give the last companionship.