Why can't old people shit?

Old people do not dry stool can not pull out may be related to intestinal peristalsis slowed down, muscle strength weakened, unreasonable diet and other factors.

1, intestinal peristalsis slowed down

with age, gastrointestinal peristalsis may gradually slow down, so that intestinal contents difficult to move down, there is no stool dry but difficult to discharge.

2, muscle strength weakened

elderly muscle strength is weak, including anal sphincter and pelvic floor muscle strength, may lead to defecation can not be effectively discharged.

3, diet unreasonable

elderly due to changes in eating habits, may lead to reduced dietary fiber intake, but also dry stool but difficult to discharge.