Elderly people with increased stool frequency without diarrhea may be related to intestinal dysfunction, hyperthyroidism, etc., which can be treated by medication or surgery.
1. Intestinal dysfunction: patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction, can affect the normal bowel habits, resulting in increased frequency but not diarrhea. The ecological balance in the intestinal tract is disturbed, resulting in intestinal flora imbalance. Probiotics such as Bacillus licheniformis and Bifidobacterium bifidum can be taken as prescribed by the doctor to help relieve the symptoms.
2. Chronic enteritis: can cause increased bowel movements, but does not necessarily lead to diarrhea. Antibiotics can be prescribed to control the infection, and patients should also pay attention to dietary regulation, avoid spicy stimulation, indigestible food.
3. Hyperthyroidism: Hyperthyroidism can cause the body’s metabolic rate to increase, the patient is very easy to hunger, so it will increase the number of bowel movements. Common treatments for hyperthyroidism include medication, iodine-131 treatment, and surgery to remove the thyroid gland.
All of these medications should be taken as prescribed by the doctor and are contraindicated in cases of drug allergy. In addition, there are other reasons that can lead to an increase in the number of bowel movements in the elderly without diarrhea, if the symptoms are serious or continue to fail to improve, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in a timely manner to consult a doctor to determine the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor for targeted treatment.