Elderly constipation, stomach swelling, feel hard may be bad eating habits, lack of exercise, mental factors, endocrine diseases, intestinal obstruction and other factors. 1. bad eating habits: the elderly teeth loose, chewing ability is poor, small appetite, usually eat less dietary fiber food, resulting in food to the intestinal stimulus is small, slow intestinal peristalsis caused by constipation, stomach bloating, feel the hardness of the stomach. 2. Lack of exercise: the elderly usually activities are not flexible, less exercise leads to slow intestinal peristalsis caused by constipation, fecal matter retained in the intestinal tract, resulting in stomach bloating, feeling hard. 3. Mental factors: frequent depression and anxiety can lead to abnormal gastrointestinal motility, causing constipation, bloating and hardening of the stomach. 4. Endocrine diseases: endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism can also inhibit intestinal peristalsis and cause constipation, bloating and hardness in the elderly. 5. Intestinal obstruction: intestinal tumors, sigmoid colon torsion, etc. lead to intestinal obstruction, intestinal contents can not be discharged and cause constipation, bloating, hardness and other symptoms. If the symptoms persist after regulating the diet, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions, so as to avoid delaying the condition.