Constipation, is a very common problem. Constipation is particularly problematic in the elderly due to insufficient intestinal motility, intestinal flora imbalance, and decreased activity level.

According to statistics, about 1/3 of the elderly will suffer from constipation, which may seriously affect their quality of life and even jeopardize their health and life.

Let's start by answering the question: what do older people eat to pass stools faster if they are constipated?

Truly, considering the physical condition of the elderly, to solve their constipation problem, we should not just pursue fast, but should start from some living habits and so on, and slowly regulate. Specific how to do as follows:

Focus on dietary modification

Diet:

• Don't overeat;
  

• Avoid eating cold, spicy and stimulating foods;
  

• You can eat more fiber-containing fruits and vegetables and grains, such as turnips, sweet potatoes, celery, leeks, spinach, beans, cornmeal, pears, bananas, apples and dragon fruit.
  

• Stick to breakfast every day.
  

• Drink probiotic yogurt to regulate intestinal flora and promote gastrointestinal motility.
  

Drinking water:

Drink a glass of warm boiled water every morning on an empty stomach. If the elderly do not have diabetes, they can drink a moderate amount of honey water.

Older adults must be careful with their water:

• Ensure that you drink around 1600 ml of water throughout the day;
  

• Don't binge drink and take big gulps of water;
  

• And don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water;
  

• Drink small amounts of water in small sips.
  

In addition to this, the elderlyYou can also stay physically active and increase your activity level.

Exercise can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and improve constipation.

• You can walk for 30 to 60 minutes in the morning and evening after meals, conditions do not allow, every day to do shaking hands, turn waist or squatting exercise also has a role.
  

• Adhere to do daily anal lifting exercise, enhance the contraction ability of the anus muscle, the completion of defecation action also has a role in promoting.
  

• Massaging the abdomen consistently every day is equally beneficial in relieving constipation.
  

You can first empty the urine, lie down flat, and massage the palm of your hand from the middle of the upper abdomen down to the lower abdomen, and then in a clockwise direction to the lower right abdomen, the upper right abdomen, the upper left abdomen, and the lower left abdomen. Such a cycle, 2 times a day in the morning and evening, each time 10 ~ 15 minutes.

It is also important to develop good bowel habits.

Live a regular life with three regular meals. Regardless of whether you have the urge to defecate or not, you should defecate regularly every day (the best time to defecate is after breakfast and dinner), pay attention during defecation, and the duration of each toilet should not be too long (prolonged squatting may cause hemorrhoids).

When bowel movements are really difficult, alsoAppropriate medication can be used under the supervision of a doctor.(61)

Constipation should be no stranger, especially the elderly, constipation is not easy to give up, for the elderly, constipation to them is not only torture, or the body of a difficult, then the question arises, the elderly constipation to eat what can slowly promote defecation?

That's when someone stepped forward and blurted out, "I know, just take some laxatives, all I can say is you're short-sighted.

The best way to treat constipation in the elderly is dietary therapy, eat more coarse grains, you can buy some cereals if you have the conditions, in the supplemental food should also be added to write fiber-rich foods, such as apples, vegetables, melons and fruits, raw radish, raw onions, etc., can increase the peristalsis of the intestinal tract.

Elderly constipation can also often drink some rice soup, egg soup, fungus quail egg soup, porridge can be added to the white porridge, sesame porridge and so on, these are the old man will be certain to relieve constipation uncomfortable.

The question arises, how to regulate constipation in the elderly, do a few points is enough to make you 10 years younger:

1, insist on drinking water

Constipation is partly caused by a lack of water, so drinking a certain amount of water can moisturize the intestines and promote defecation, especially in the morning on an empty stomach, drinking a glass of cold boiled water or lightly salted water is better.

2, develop regular bowel habits

Preferably 20 minutes after breakfast and lunch, defecation go to drink 500 ml of water, according to their fixed time squatting pit 10-20 minutes, should not be too long, to maintain the body's ability to remember.

3. Probiotic intake

With age, the body's individual functions are slowly deteriorating, and the content of probiotics in the intestines is not as good as it used to be, so it is necessary to supplement the content of probiotics in the intestines in a timely manner, to enhance the peristaltic ability of the intestines, and to improve the bad habit of constipation.

How do I know if I'm constipated and if it's serious, constipation self-test?

1. Decreased frequency of defecation, normally 3 times per week

2、Bowel movement effort

3、Fecal deformation

4、Dry feces

5. Poor bowel movement, rectal-anal obstruction feeling

If the above 2 points or more, then I'm sorry to tell you, you have been in the ranks of constipation, and even have appeared to have black stool or defecation with blood, basically can be suspected of the possibility of lesions, light can be anal fissure, hemorrhoids, a little heavier can be said to be polyps or even cancerous tumors, which can not be prevented.

I have a formula to slowly stimulate the bowel movement--Evergreen Complex Bacterial Enzyme

Formula: three types of bacteria 72h fermentation of secondary metabolites, can be 100% absorbed by the human intestines, relative to live bacteria is better, Streptococcus thermophilus; Lactobacillus rhamnosus; Bifidobacterium animalis, which is a probiotic bifidobacterium animalis is the largest role played by a kind of bacterial body, for constipation patients is essential.

Its presence and amount determine whether the intestinal tract functions normally or not. Bifidobacterium animalis is sufficient, the intestinal peristalsis, promote the function of defecation is three times more than the lack of this type of bacteria people, it can be imagined that can not lack the presence of this type of bacteria, once the lack of must be supplemented in a timely manner.

After the American University Bifidobacterium bifidum on constipation patients clinical observation and research shows that there are also related to the sale of the Internet, after taking the fermentation of the yeast evergreen complex bacterial fermentation drink for a week, the patient's bowel movements back to normal, bloating and abdominal pain and other clinical symptoms disappeared, and many domestic hospitals have been bifidobacterium preparation as the first choice of drugs for the treatment of constipation.

China has stepped into the aging society, with the increase of the elderly population, the problems of the elderly also gradually appeared. Concern about the health of the elderly has become particularly urgent, many older people are constipated, which is caused by the physiological characteristics of the elderly, constipation is not small, long stay in the intestinal tract of persistent feces can not be discharged, will leave more and more toxin substances, with the operation of the blood into the various parts of the body, leading to a series of other problems.

There are several causes of constipation in the elderly?

1, less exercise, if less activity of the elderly, gastrointestinal peristalsis will also be slow to promote slow, easy constipation; 2, drink less water, the elderly on the body's sensory function declines, the body has been dehydrated still do not feel thirsty, the intestinal tract of the water in the reduction of stools are easy to dry;

3, dietary problems, lack of dietary fiber diet structure is also the main factors leading to constipation;

4, drug factors, long-term use of drugs for the elderly, some cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease drugs, anti-hypertensive drugs can also cause constipation.

How can you improve it through your daily diet?

1. Eat more coarse grains and foods rich in dietary fiber, such as cereals, fresh vegetables and fruits;

2, eat more laxative food, such as honey, bananas, sweet potatoes and so on.

3, drink more water, especially a cup of warm water every morning, to help intestinal peristalsis to eliminate persistent feces;

4, eat meat in moderation, the proportion of meat and vegetables in each meal to 1 to 3 can be, too much meat on the intestinal digestion is also a burden.

The last is to relax, the intestines are also the body's second brain, the ability to perceive tension is also more sensitive, so relaxation, so that the intestines are more relaxed, but also easier to pass.

Misconceptions:Many people think that people are old, slow intestinal peristalsis, which leads to constipation, eat more easy to digest, laxative food will be good. This view is not entirely correct.

Although constipation in the elderly is mainly caused by reduced activity, slowing down of bowel movement and decline in bowel function. However, there are also some elderly people who suffer from constipation due to illness and medication.

Therefore, in the face of the problem of constipation in the elderly, we must find out the causes. If the constipation is induced by non-pathological factors, the elderly can be regulated through diet.

• Sweet Potato:Steamed sweet potatoes, regular consumption of frequent constipation and stubborn constipation people have very good results;
• Black Fungus:Black fungus has a certain laxative effect, but also can replenish gas and blood, for the constipation induced by insufficient qi and blood has a very good effect;
• Honey:For all constipation sufferers, waking up early and rushing a cup of honey water, can play a role in relieving constipation, but need to pay attention to the use of lukewarm water to rinse honey, hot water is easy to destroy the nutrients in the honey;

• In addition to these, there are cabbage, nuts of all types, and foods rich in crude fiber.

Of course, the elderly should also pay attention to drink more water and more exercise, especially sedentary constipation caused by more diligent exercise.

When constipation is a serious problem, it can also be solved with the help of an ointment. However, it is not recommended to use it for a long period of time, as it can lead to dependency.

Many elderly people will sigh: "If not constipation distress, my days would be much better." Constipation is indeed an annoying thing, long-term constipation not only appear bloating discomfort, loss of appetite, upset and insomnia and dizziness and other symptoms, but also can induce or aggravate hemorrhoids, anal fissure, prolapse, prostate hypertrophy and other disorders, and can even lead to the occurrence of acute myocardial infarction, stroke and sudden death. According to statistics, the incidence of constipation in the elderly is as high as 30% or more, and it has become a non-negligible problem that affects the quality of life of the elderly.

Causes of constipation in the elderly:

1, suffering from organic diseases (such as intestinal tumors, intestinal tuberculosis, intestinal polyps, etc.) easy to cause constipation.

2, defecation is through the nerve reflex to complete, anxiety, fear can cause constipation.

3, due to the decline in the function of various tissues and organs of the elderly, activity decreases, resulting in insufficient fluid intake and constipation occurs easily.

4, due to the inconvenience of physical activity, try to inhibit defecation, resulting in dry stools, gastrointestinal dysfunction, the formation of irritable bowel syndrome, can also cause constipation.

5, the elderly due to the decline in digestive function, the general intake is reduced, partiality, usually do not like to eat vegetables and fruits, like to enter the refined food, resulting in a lack of fiber, and make the diet structure is unreasonable, or too little consumption of crude fiber food and water, and cause constipation.

Why can't seniors take laxatives for constipation?

Long-term use of laxatives can interfere with normal bowel function, theHabitual constipation without laxatives, and even lead to colorectal anatomical changes and degradation of intestinal function, inducing colonic melanosis, damage to the enteric nervous system, etc., which is very harmful.

Recommend a dietary treatment for constipation recipe, and can help the elderly lower blood pressure clear blood vesselsFire Ma Ren can laxative, Li Shizhen in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" on the record: "Fire Ma Ren taste sweet, sexual flatness, return to the spleen, stomach, tonifying the middle and beneficial to the qi, long time service health and agelessness, the gods also, laxative."

Flaxseed contains fat oil (about 30%), protein, minerals and a variety of vitamins, fat oil has the effect of moistening dryness and slippery intestines, into the intestines after meeting the alkaline intestinal fluids, fatty acids, stimulate the intestinal wall so that the secretion of increased intestinal peristalsis accelerated at the same time to limit the intestinal intestinal intrinsic absorption of water, so as to produce the effect of a moderate diarrhea. Especially for the elderly constipation and postpartum constipation effect is particularly obvious.

Eating method: take a spoonful of flax oil honey, warm water, stir well, can be taken. This method for the elderly constipation, post-partum constipation children constipation effect is quite good, general constipation is less serious drink 2-3 days can be normal defecation, and then insist on drinking 15 to 21 days, you can maintain long-term bowel movement.

{!-- PGC_VIDEO:{'status': 0, 'thumb_height': 360, 'group_id': 6491792308520878606, 'media_id': 1561474474335234, 'vname': 'u8fd9u4e24u5473u836fu716eu6c34u559duff0cu4e13u95e8u6cbbu7597u8001u5e74u4ebau4fbfu79d8u95eeu9898uff0cu4e3au7238u5988u6536u85cfuff01.mp4', 'vid': 'f5e9c0ed73d046c99763f20ad35dc88d', 'video_size': {'high': {'h': 480, 'subjective_score': 0, 'w': 854, 'file_size': 3013182.0}, 'ultra': {'h': 720, 'subjective_score': 0, 'w': 1280, 'file_size': 6086683.0}, 'normal': {'h': 360, 'subjective_score': 0, 'w': 640, 'file_size': 2137700.0}}, 'src_thumb_uri': '47090000d1303f061a10', 'sp': 'toutiao', 'vposter': 'http://p1.toutiaoimg.com/origin/47090000d1303f061a10', 'external_covers': [{'mimetype': 'webp', 'source': 'dynpost', 'thumb_height': 360, 'thumb_url': '48a40005f2f2b9bd6009', 'thumb_width': 640}], 'thumb_width': 640, 'duration': 58, 'hash_id': 186701201755182713, 'vu': 'f5e9c0ed73d046c99763f20ad35dc88d', 'item_id': 6491792308520878606, 'user_id': 57575105068, 'thumb_url': '47090000d1303f061a10', 'md5': '127d1005ddaafd8808eab703483b60b7', 'neardup_id': 186701201755182713} --}

Thanks for the invite.

Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal symptom in the elderly, with 12 out of every 100 people over the age of 60 suffering from constipation. Constipation not only affects the quality of life, but also leads to the deterioration of existing heart and brain diseases. Therefore, the elderly daily prevention and treatment of constipation is very important, not only to start from the diet, targeted exercise is also indispensable.

Rationalization of diet

• Drink 800-1000ml of water per day to ensure that there is enough water to moisten the bowel and defecate
  

• Eat more fruits, vegetables or fiber-rich foods such as kelp, celery, legumes, bananas, grapes and strawberries
  

• Eat less stimulating and spicy food
  

proper exercise

Defecation activity is a coordinated movement involving multiple muscle groups in the body such as the abdominal muscles, diaphragm, and pelvic muscles, and weakness of these muscle groups can cure constipation.Increased physical activity and muscle strength can prevent constipation. Recommended walking, jogging, tai chi, flower gardening, radio gymnastics and other gentle exercise, adhere to do every day, not only to prevent and control constipation, but also to promote the health of the body's organs function.

In addition, theAbdominal breathing exercises diaphragmatic functionInstead, you should puff up your abdomen and relax your anus and perineum as you inhale, repeating 6-8 times, 2-3 times a day. AlternativelyAnogenital Perineal Exercise Exercise MethodThe contraction of anal and perineal muscles is repeated 10 times to enhance the contraction ability of defecation muscle groups and keep the bowel movement smooth.

Use mild diarrhea-relieving foods or medications

1. honey water: Honey 20-30ml, warm water, melt, early in the morning on an empty stomach, moisturize and nourish the intestines and dryness. Note: Diabetic patients should not be used.

2. Decoction of honey cedar seed: Cedar 10-15 g, remove impurities, crushed decoction, to be boiled, add appropriate amount of honey. Daily 1 dose, drink, generally 1-2d can defecate, and palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness of the elderly also has a therapeutic effect, can achieve the purpose of laxative health.
   

3. laxative: Take Fruit Guide, Cisapride or Dumex if necessary, as directed by your doctor. It usually takes effect 6-8 hours after oral administration. However, it should not be used for a long period of time, otherwise it will make the intestines lose the function of defecation on its own, thus aggravating constipation.

Because it is not a professional and age-appropriate people so I can not answer! I just think that when people get old, the function of the stomach and intestines deteriorate and peristalsis is slow, coupled with less activity can not be helped, people are old, the intestinal wall is not smooth and moist, so there is often a hangover of toxins that cause constipation! To be able to do the bowel movement first to respect the law - heavy exercise, tea and rice grains and cereals, fruits and vegetables eat more!

Dyspareunia is a common phenomenon among the elderly, and it causes a lot of trouble to them. There are two types of constipation, one is mild and the other is severe. For light constipation, there is no need to take medication, I am not a doctor, I only know that the elderly intestinal aging, coarse people say coarse words, for light constipation, you can not take medicine, because the medicine is three times more poisonous, so what to eat? You can eat more coarse grains, eat more cabbage and other vegetables, it is best to eat more green carrots and white carrots, a good Chinese medicine to take carrots are treated as a treasure, because carrots can cure many wide range of diseases, but you can not eat carrots in excess, eat too much gas, this is the simplest reason. Then from the severe constipation, we have to be appropriate for each person, you can take some good laxatives, but must ensure the safety of their own lives, for the fruit guide tablets sold on the market, do not eat, because eating for a long time, no good for the human body, not much is known to the people, but the treasure has proved that, for the light type of constipation, eating carrot has a beneficial effect, it is recommended that we adapt. However, it must be noted that the light type of dense stools can be, but the heavy ones still need to take medication, find a doctor to ask Chu, according to the doctor's advice to do. .......

As a dietitian, to solve the problem of constipation in the elderly, give the following dietary advice, first of all, look at the staple food. Older people should have three meals a day in the main food, the main food should have a certain amount of coarse grains, grains, such as whole grain foods, corn, millet, buckwheat, oats and other ingredients, these ingredients contain more dietary fiber than refined rice and white flour, dietary fiber can promote intestinal peristalsis, which in turn promotes defecation. Therefore, we can eat rice, steamed bread, whole wheat bread, potatoes, noodles, sweet potatoes, corn, buckwheat noodles, etc. as a staple food with, but pay attention to the texture to be soft. It is also important to change flavors frequently.

The second suggestion is to eat more vegetables and fruits. Fruits and vegetables contain not only vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to the elderly, but also dietary fibers that can promote intestinal peristalsis. Many evidences show that a daily intake of 400 grams of fruits and vegetables can prevent constipation and at the same time reduce the incidence of cancer and coronary heart disease. For the elderly, one-third of the total daily food intake is fruits and vegetables. You should eat 5 different kinds of fruits and vegetables a day, and each meal should have at least 1 to 2 kinds of vegetables, while fruits should be put between meals, which is conducive to stable blood sugar.

The third point is recommended to drink more water, water is a component of the body cells and body fluids, but also a variety of substances in the body, absorption, excretion of indispensable solvents, insufficient drinking water, but also causes constipation, at present, the general view that the elderly daily per kg of body weight with the intake of 30ml of water.

The last point of advice is to have a moderate amount of exercise, not sitting, bedridden or less movement, you can also do lifting exercises, give their own abdominal massage, regular bowel movements, and develop good habits.

Author: He Yun, Registered Nutrition Technician, Contracted Lecturer of Liaoning Nutritionist Office.