For these reasons, the elderly become constipated

Constipation is a common symptom in the elderly, and can occur for many reasons, including diet or lack of exercise, which affects defecation, in this report we identify the causes of constipation of the elderly.
Dr. Wala Wissam, consultant and adjunct professor of geriatric medicine at Ain Shams University, said at "Day 7" that constipation is the absence of stool three times or less a week or the dryness, hardness and hardness of the stool.
Constipation is a common symptom in the elderly and has different reasons for not eating high-fiber foods because dietary fiber is important because it prevents hardness and dryness of the stool, but also eat soft foods. Containing fiber, which causes constipation.She pointed out that fiber is found in a large number of vegetables, fruits and cereals. According to Dr. Wanda Wissam, one of the causes of constipation is the lack of liquids consumed by the elderly: water, fruit juice without sugar or a little juice, vegetable juice and soup. While staying away soft drinks.

Lack of movement causes constipation, so regular exercise helps treat constipation.

She explained that some medications can also cause constipation such as: painkillers, antacids containing calcium and aluminum, pressurized drugs, antidepressants, iron medications, anticoagulants containing atropine, diuretics.

and warned against the abusive use of laxatives without consulting a doctor, since their frequent use to get used to it and therefore have to increase the dose to make his turn.

It is also wrong not to go to the bathroom when you want, because some people are slow to go to the bathroom before returning home, which can cause constipation.

Some diseases are symptoms of constipation, so do not underestimate: stroke, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, colon problems, endocrine disorders, diabetes, thyroid, colon or rectal cancer

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