Elderly people not having bowel movements for half a month may be caused by a variety of reasons, such as constipation and intestinal obstruction. According to whether the elderly have abdominal pain and bloating and other discomforts, the causes can be broadly categorized into the following two types.
1. If the elderly do not have abdominal pain and bloating and other discomforts, it may be due to constipation caused by the elderly’s low intake of food coupled with weakened intestinal peristalsis, and there is no organic change in the intestinal tract, which can be improved by drinking more water and eating more fiber-rich food.
2. If the elderly have localized abdominal pain, bloating and other discomforts, and in addition to not defecating, the anus also stops defecating, this phenomenon should be considered whether it is an intestinal obstruction, causing intestinal obstruction of the etiology of a greater number of reasons, including tumors, intestinal adhesions, etc., usually need to go to the hospital for examination in order to clarify the cause and treatment.
If an elderly person does not have bowel movement for half a month, it is recommended to go to the hospital for formal examination and treatment in time, so as not to aggravate the condition due to delay.