问:步入50岁以后,我常常发生便秘。是不是老年人就容易患便秘呢?答:便秘是一种常见的临床症状,男女老少均可发生,但更多见于老年人。随着年龄增长,便秘发病率也随之增加,这主要与老年人消化道结构和功能发生改变有关。老年人的口腔、食管、胃、小肠和大肠等方面的消化功能、运 Q: After entering the age of 50, I often have constipation. Is it easy for the elderly suffering from constipation? A: Constipation is a common clinical symptoms, both men and women can occur, but more common in the elderly. With age, the incidence of constipation also increases, mainly related to changes in the structure and function of the digestive tract in the elderly. Elderly oral, esophageal, stomach, small intestine and colon and other aspects of digestive function, transport