What are the treatments for constipation in the elderly?

Constipation is a common clinical disease, which is related to many factors, such as diet and lifestyle habits. Constipation still has an impact on the body. Constipation in the elderly is mainly caused by lifestyle factors. There are many treatments, and the conditioning effect of diet therapy is relatively good.

1. Lily honey drink

Preparation method: Take 50 grams of lily and appropriate amounts of honey and sugar. Boil lily with water until soft, then mix with sugar and honey and drink. This prescription has the effect of warming the yang and moistening the intestines. It is often used to treat symptoms such as dry stool, back pain and cold limbs caused by yang deficiency constipation.

Function: This method is suitable for constipation caused by yang deficiency.

2. Tremella stewed with rock sugar

Preparation method: Take 10 grams of Tremella fuciformis, 15 jujubes, and appropriate amount of rock sugar. Soak and wash the white fungus, put it in a bowl, add rock sugar and jujube, stew it in water for 1 hour and it is ready to eat. This prescription has the effect of nourishing blood and moistening the intestines. It is often used to treat symptoms such as difficult defecation, pale complexion, pale lips and tongue, dizziness and palpitations caused by blood deficiency and constipation.

Function: This method is suitable for constipation caused by blood deficiency.

3. Astragalus and bamboo shoots with rabbit stew

Preparation method: Take 30 grams each of roasted Astragalus and Polygonatum odoratum, 500 grams of rabbit meat, add appropriate amount of water and seasonings, cook until cooked and then eat. This prescription has the effect of invigorating qi and moistening the intestines. It is often used to treat symptoms such as weak defecation, fatigue after defecation, sweating and shortness of breath caused by qi deficiency and constipation.

Function: This method is suitable for constipation caused by qi deficiency.

4. Get up early and drink cold water

Drinking cold boiled water early in the morning can eliminate constipation, because cold water causes gastrointestinal reflex when entering the stomach, and starts the peristalsis of the large intestine. Drinking cold boiled water can replenish the water that is insufficient in the stool. This method is very effective in treating constipation. You can also try Huochang Vegetarian Glue Naan II for constipation.