My 65-year old mother has been constipated for the past two months. All efforts to make him pass stools regularly have not worked. Kindly let me know what to do to help him.
Louis (by SMS)
It is not unusual for elderly people to be constipated because at that age, bowel activities are usually sluggish due to inactivity. In addition, because the man is retired, he may be living a very sedentary life which will certainly slow down his gut and constipate him. Apart from increasing his fluid intake such as water, or tea, your uncle should also increase his intake of fruits, vegetables and fibre. Regular exercises such as daily walks will certainly help his bowel activities. In extreme cases, stool softeners such as Liquid Paraffin or Castor oil can be taken at bedtime. If with all the above, the constipation still exists, then a detailed examination of his gut by a specialist doctor will be necessary to rule out any abnormal underlying factors that may cause the constipation.
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