Elderly constipation dietary therapy effect is limited and slow to take effect, can be based on medication and other food supplemental therapy, you can eat celery, sweet potatoes and so on. Elderly people’s body functions will be different degrees of deterioration with age, food due to inadequate chewing, insufficient secretion of digestive juices, gastrointestinal smooth muscle tone and peristaltic function of the weakening of the causes of digestion is not adequate, while the pelvic floor muscles and the internal and external anal sphincter muscles to help defecation of the muscle contraction weakness, so that the elderly are prone to constipation. When patients with constipation is the main solution is drug therapy, food therapy can be used as an auxiliary method, celery, sweet potatoes and other foods rich in dietary fiber can be consumed in moderation, long-term dietary adjustments can be achieved to alleviate constipation, can not play a role very quickly, and at the same time, the process of dietary therapy need to pay attention to not overdose of food, in order to avoid adverse effects. The elderly need to be vigilant when constipation intestinal space-occupying lesions and other possibilities, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible, after a clear cause for targeted treatment.