What medicine does the old man constipation take

Old people with age, gastrointestinal motility weakened, drinking water reduced, often causing constipation, constipation can be used in the elderly Kaisailu, Ma Ren Wan, but this is a temporary solution. Try to prevent taking irritating laxatives, such as phenolphthalein, can develop good habits, regular defecation, eat more dietary fiber, vegetables, fruits, oatmeal and the like, especially papaya and bean sprouts, and leek effect is better. Prevent eating spicy food, followed by more activities after meals, promote gastrointestinal motility, develop good defecation habits, if still not improved, you can take lactulose, polyethylene glycol and other laxatives to help defecate.