便秘是老年人的常见病。由于老年人体内各脏器的功能逐渐衰退,消化腺分泌能力减弱,消化液减少,胃肠蠕动渐缓,从而使食物在肠道中停留时间延长。这样,食物中的水分就会被大量吸收,食物残渣所形成的粪便就会变得干硬,甚至形成团块,而难以排出。若患有肛门裂或痔疮,排便时的痛苦反 Constipation is a common disease in the elderly. As the function of various organs of the elderly gradually decay, digestive gland secretion decreased, reduce digestion, gastrointestinal peristalsis slow, so that food in the intestine stay longer. In this way, the moisture in the food will be absorbed in large quantities, and the excrement formed by the food residue will become dry and hard, and even form clumps, which are difficult to discharge. If suffering from anal fissure or hemorrhoids, defecation painful anti