Elderly constipation may be hemorrhoids, anal fissure, gastrointestinal dysfunction and other diseases, need to take medication, surgical treatment for the cause.
1. hemorrhoids: the elderly constipation may hemorrhoids caused by the patient can follow the doctor’s instructions oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, etc., or oral laxatives, such as polyethylene glycol, magnesium sulfate solution. Or take hemorrhoidectomy, anastomosis hemorrhoidal mucosal circumcision.
2. anal fissure: the elderly constipation may also be caused by anal fissure, patients can have obvious anal pain, accompanied by the symptoms of constipation. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use local analgesic drugs, such as lidocaine, or oral laxatives, such as lactulose, magnesium sulfate solution. Or take anal flap surgery, internal anal sphincter amputation and so on.
3. Gastrointestinal dysfunction: the elderly constipation is also considered to be caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction. Patients can follow the doctor’s prescription oral gastric power drugs, such as domperidone, mosapride, itopride, but need to first rule out intestinal obstruction. Oral antispasmodic drugs, such as trimethoprim, can also be prescribed.
There are many causes of constipation in the elderly, and it is recommended that patients go to regular hospitals to find out the cause of the problem.