Clinical characteristics of functional constipation in the elderly:symptoms, pathophysiology and treatment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2016.04.024
- VernacularTitle:老年人功能性便秘临床症状病理生理和治疗特殊性
- Author:
Wenjuan FAN
;
Xiucai FANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Constipation;
Gastrointestinal motility
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2016;35(4):448-451
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The clinical symptoms of functional constipation in the elderly are more unique which represents as over concern about their bowel movement,excessive straining and worse feelings to the constipation.The intestinal physiological function declining with age,reductions of enteric neurons and interstitial cells of Cajal,neuronal degeneration and injured contractibility of intestinal smooth cells are enrolled in the pathogenesis of functional constipation.More attention should be paid to drug interactions and adverse effects in clinical practice due to more underlying disease and concomitant medication in the elderly.
