There are physiological and pathological factors for dry stools in the elderly, and pathological factors include intestinal tumors, etc. Symptoms can be improved through lifestyle adjustment, medication or surgery. 1. Lifestyle adjustment: due to the decline of digestive function and the weakening of gastrointestinal peristalsis, the elderly are prone to have dry stools, so they can increase the intake of dietary fiber, eat more fruits and vegetables, and exercise reasonably within their capacity. 2. medication: through the lifestyle adjustment no obvious effect of the elderly can take mosapride to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, you can also take lactulose to improve the symptoms, the patient can also be used locally to promote defecation Keseru. Drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized use, the emergence of adverse reactions to timely consultation, allergic to the drug patients are prohibited from using. 3. Surgery: If the elderly is due to intestinal malignant tumors caused by dry stools, you can improve the symptoms by removing the tumor through surgical treatment under the advice of the doctor.