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Yang Rui-Min
Constipation
in
the
Elderly
-
a Discussion
on Traditional
Chinese
and
Western Medicine
Management
Chronic constipation
is a
main com-
plaint
of
the elderly; it is not a disease
on its own. lt heads the
list
of all chronic
digestive tract complaints
in
the elderly.
ln
the elderly, as the tension of muscles
involved with bowel opening becomes
weaker and weaker, there is a natural
tendency for constipation. Constipation
is
characterized
by
hard and dry
stool;
as
water
is
constantly absorbed
from
the
stool
in
the
rectum,
the
longer the stool
stays
in
the
rectum, the
dryer
it
becomes.
Finally, stool becomes stony hard and
may require evacuation by the finger.
The prevention and treatment
of
constipation is
not only
to
relieve the
sutfering of
unable
to open the
bowels
but also
to
prevent some serious
complications
like
heart muscle infarct
(tissue death),
stroke,
intestinal
obstruction or
even cancer of
the
rectum. Take
a diet rich
in
fibre,
e.9.,
vegetables, fruits,
oats,
brown bread,
etc.; drink enough water;
take
regular
exercises; cultivate
a
regular
bowel
opening
habit and stick
to
it, e.9., go
to
the
toilet
religiously every morning. lf
these
natural methods are not working,
consult professionals for advice
on
the
proper use of laxatives.
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