Patient's question:
Hello: My father is almost sixty years old this year. After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage last year and recovering completely, conditions like prostatitis and constipation have gradually reappeared. Despite a period of treatment, there hasn’t been much improvement. Especially constipation—after trying a lot of reed capsules, intestines clearing tea, fruits, and honey, which initially showed some effect, nothing seems to work anymore. I really don’t know what to do.Doctor's answer:
Hello, constipation is the most common digestive functional disorder in the elderly, occurring 2 to 3 times more frequently than in young and middle-aged adults. Common causes of constipation in the elderly include: inadequate dental health, overly refined diets, insufficient intake of water, bran, and rough fiber foods such as vegetables and fruits. The elderly's selective eating habits and monotonous diets result in insufficient stool mass to generate adequate mechanical stimulation for the rectal mucosa. Additionally, the brain fails to produce the necessary sense of urgency for defecation due to a lack of sufficient sensory perception.