Stubborn constipation in middle-aged and old people is generally recommended to take laxative drugs, such as lactulose.
There are many causes of constipation, different causes, different drugs, commonly used drugs to improve constipation are laxatives, microecological agents, pro-dynamic drugs.
1. Laxatives include volumetric laxatives (e.g. polycarbophil calcium), osmotic laxatives (e.g. polyethylene glycol, lactulose), stimulant laxatives (e.g. bisacodyl), suppositories (e.g. cecroprops), and so on.
2. Microecological agents can regulate intestinal flora, such as Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus acidophilus.
3. Prokinetic drugs such as mosapride and prucalopride can increase intestinal motility.
4. In addition to medicines, we should pay attention to improve the living habits, drink more water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as broccoli, celery, bananas, dragon fruits and so on. Appropriate exercise can help improve constipation.
Middle-aged and elderly stubborn constipation, it is recommended to consult the gastroenterology department in a timely manner, improve the colonoscopy and other related examinations, to exclude organic lesions, under the guidance of the doctor to use medication, do not blindly abuse drugs, so as not to miss the condition.