Progress in the Study of Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment of Chronic Constipation in the Elderly
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53469/jcmp.2025.07(01).04Keywords:
Chronic constipation in the elderly, Chinese medicine treatment, Western medicine treatment, Combined Chinese and Western medicine treatmentAbstract
Chronic constipation is a common geriatric syndrome, which not only affects the quality of life, but also induces and aggravates cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and intestinal diseases; it is a common clinical disease and a difficult clinical treatment. About 15% to 20% of the elderly aged 60 and above suffer from chronic constipation. With the further development of population aging, the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly is becoming more and more important, and this paper provides a review of Western medicine treatment, Chinese medicine treatment and the combination of Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly, in order to provide reference for the future clinical treatment and scientific research.
References
Suares Nicole C, Ford Alexander C,. Prevalence of, and risk factors for, chronic idiopathic constipation in the community: systematic review and meta-analysis. [J]. The American journal of gastroenterology, 2011, 106(9): 1582-1591.
Gallegos-Orozco Juan F, Foxx-Orenstein Amy E, Sterler Susan M, et al. Chronic constipation in the elderly. [J]. The American journal of gastroenterology, 2012, 107(1): 18-25.
Chu Huikuan, Zhong Likun, Li Hai, et al. Epidemiology Characteristics of Constipation for General Population, Pediatric Population, and Elderly Population in China [J]. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2014, 2014: 532734.
YAO Jianfeng, ZHENG Songbai. Interpretation of the expert consensus on the assessment and management of chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Chinese Electronic Journal of Geriatrics Research, 2017, 4(2): 28-31.
Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Geriatrics, Geriatrics Branch, Chinese Medical Association. Expert consensus on the assessment and treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Chinese Journal of Geriatrics, 2017, 36(4):371-381.
HE Lan, ZHENG Songbai. Common causes and treatment strategies of refractory constipation in the elderly [J]. Chinese Journal of Geriatrics Research (Electronic Edition), 2019, 0(3):10-14.
SHAO Huilong, ZHANG Hongming, WANG Qian, et al. Effects of anxiety on autonomic function in elderly patients with chronic constipation [J]. Chinese Journal of Modern Medicine, 2007, 17(8):954-955+959.
Zhu Guoxing. Effect Evaluation of Lactulose Combined with Mosapride in the Treatment of Senile Chronic Constipation [J]. Systems Medicine, 2022,7(8):92-95.
Tack J, Müller-Lissner S, Stanghellini V, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation--a European perspective. [J]. Neurogastroenterology and motility: the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, 2011, 23(8):697-710.
Huang Zhu'e. Observations on the efficacy of 56 cases of constipation caused by pulmonary heart disease in the elderly treated with si mou tang and lactulose [J]. Yunnan Medicine, 2018, 39(6):561-563.
GUO Lingli, LI Hongyan, BIAN Honglei, et al. Clinical observation of prucalopride in the treatment of chronic constipation [J]. China Pharmacy, 2018, 29(12): 1693-1696.
Zhao Jun. Observation on the effect of lactulose combined with mosapride in the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Rational Drug Use, 2020, 13(8):96-97.
HU Jian. Prucalopride and Mosapride in the treatment of chronic coprostasis in elderly [J]. Journal of Bethune Medical Science, 2016, 14(4):420-421.
Freitas Maria Eliza, Alqaraawi Abdullah, Lang Anthony E, et al. Linaclotide and Prucalopride for Management of Constipation in Patients with Parkinsonism. [J]. Movement disorders clinical practice, 2018, 5(2): 218-220.
GUO Cunguo, FU Sihua. Evaluation of the effect of linaclotide combined with compounded polyethylene glycol electrolytes applied to bowel preparation in elderly patients with chronic constipation [J]. China Medicine Herald, 2024, 21(14):95-97.
Yu Huanyu. Observation on the effect of Bifidobacterium lactis triple live bacterial tablets combined with polyethylene glycol 4000 bulk in the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Zhongguo niankang medicine, 2019, 31(20):39-40.
HE Fuqian, LI Xiaoran, HUANG Xiaoli. Clinical study of Bifidobacterium lactis triplex tablets combined with polyethylene glycol 4000 bulk in the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. West China Medicine, 2017, 32(12):1872-1875.
Zhuang Meixing. Observation on the efficacy of Chinese medicine discernment in treating senile constipation [J]. Electronic Journal of Clinical Medicine Literature, 2018, 5(14):35-36.
LAN Xiaoho, HUANG Yajing, KWONG Weihong, ZHANG Zhengzheng, WANG Changjun. Introduction of Xu Xinmei's experience in treating constipation in the elderly [J]. New Chinese Medicine, 2019, 0(10): 331-333.
Zhang Jing, Lei Xiaoming, Cao Jianxiong. Professor Cao Jianxiong's experience in treating constipation in the elderly [J]. China Traditional Chinese Medicine Modern Distance Education, 2019, 17(7):47-49.
LIU Juxiang, CHEN Dunhan. Observations on the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine combined with dietary modification on chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Journal of Microcirculation, 2013, 23(2):63-64+I0002.
Qiu Wenda. Jichuan decoction combined with tonifying the middle and benefiting qi soup in treating 56 cases of chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Chinese Medicine Clinical Research, 2017, 9(13):119-120.
ZHU Huanhuan, LU Guoqiang, OU Qiang. Clinical observation of nourishing lung and kidney formula for treating chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2018, 10(31):101-102.
HU Zhiwei, QIN Fufang. Clinical observation on the treatment of constipation in the elderly with the addition and subtraction of Huangqi Tang [J]. Journal of Practical Chinese Medicine, 2022, 38(12):2070-2072.
SUN Peng. The essentials of treatment of constipation in the elderly [J]. Journal of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2024, 47(3):119-123.
WANG Liying, CHEN Difeng. Observations on the efficacy of Qi Rong Xing Lagging Laxative Soup in the treatment of functional constipation in the elderly [J]. China Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology, 2021, 28(5):856-857.
Ruan Hong, Shen Yanqin. Observations on the efficacy of puncture hand acupoint method plus health education in the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Chinese Journal of Misdiagnosis, 2006, 6(6):1070-1071.
WANG Feng, YANG Fang, MING Shunhua. Clinical observation on the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly by Chinese medicine comprehensive therapy [J]. World Composite Medicine, 2019, 5(10):16-19.
WANG Lanlan, WU Fengju, PAN Hongwei, et al. Application of traditional Chinese medicine acupoint patch combined with intestinal function training in chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Hebei Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2024, 46(6):1004-1007+1012.
Zhang Kaifa. Analysis and investigation of the application of gastrointestinal massage health care method in elderly patients with constipation [J]. Medical Food Therapy and Health, 2020, 18(16):15-15+17.
Lou Jinyan. Qi Rong Runchang oral liquid combined with polyethylene glycol 4000 powder in the treatment of elderly patients with chronic constipation [J]. Chinese Community Doctors, 2018, 34(8):108-108+110.
Huang Xian, Zhong Zhixu. Treatment of 44 cases of chronic constipation in the elderly by combining Sifu Tang with Sanlian Live Bacteria Tablet [J]. Guide of China Medicine, 2013, 11(18):521-522.
Li Qian, Liu Meng, Zhu Yangyang, et al. Clinical efficacy of Yiqi and Yin method combined with probiotics in the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly [J]. Chinese Journal of Gerontology, 2023, 43(13):3129-3131.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Deng Duo, Liu Li
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
