Flatulence In The Elderly

Flatulence, bloating are symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract, although not dangerous but uncomfortable for patients. The disease is found at all ages but with older people is more uncomfortable.
The cause of flatulence in the elderly
- By eating a lot of starch, the body does not have enough enzyme system to metabolize all. Eating too quickly, not chewing properly (due to weak or fallen teeth), swallowing quickly (when drinking water, it can be swallowed slightly into the stomach); eat more flour, spices, stimulants (alcohol, beer, coffee, cigarettes).
There are certain foods or spices when eaten in the stomach that create a reflex that causes the lower esophageal hole to easily cause vomiting (onions, garlic

...) or after eating, hurry to go to bed and rest immediately because of feeling tired fatigue and also a habit common in the elderly
Eating more carbs will lead to bloating
- Due to disorders of motility of the gastrointestinal motility (stomach, intestines), the stomach is always full of food and food descends slowly, making digestion difficult or due to excretion disorders.



bile fluid (inflammation, obstruction of the bile duct ...).
- Esophageal reflux disease, in addition to bloating, also causes burning behind the sternum, heartburn, belching, belching out the whole country.
- Due to bacterial system disorders in the gastrointestinal tract (dysbiosis) makes food not enough yeast for metabolism to cause stagnation.
- Due to diseases of the digestive tract such as: diseases of the stomach (inflammation, peptic ulcer - duodenum, stomach cancer .



.); Spastic colitis (irritable colitis syndrome); disease reduces intestinal motility causing bloating; due to long stools such as constipation or after some gastrointestinal surgery such as gastric, colon ...
Stomach ulcers cause bloating
- Due to an absorption disorder: the amount of digestive enzymes in the elderly is reduced or very weak.
- Due to diseases of the mental-nervous system: some elderly people are anxious, nervous, experiencing many stresses can also cause bloating and bloating.
In addition, bloating can also be caused by the elderly taking certain medications that affect the physiological function of the digestive system (stomach, intestines), such as taking medication for hypothyroidism, in high blood pressure or depression medicine ..



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Manifestations of bloating
People with flatulence and bloating go up into the esophagus because the esophageal sphincter relaxes and is taken out orally by symptoms of belching. The main symptom is bloating, flatulence and discomfort.
People with gastric syndrome, in addition to flatulence, also have belching, heartburn, dull abdominal pain, sometimes nausea or vomiting (because of sudden inflammation, pyloric stenosis that causes stagnation) sometimes liquid, sometimes thick or sometimes constipation. Abdominal bloating, very clear and defecation many times.
Attention should be paid to eating habits to reduce the symptoms of flatulence in the elderly
What should the elderly do when they have bloating and bloating?
When you have bloating, it is necessary to seek medical attention to determine the cause. When determining the cause, the treatment of flatulence, bloating is much easier.
Eating and drinking plays an important role in preventing bloating.



Need to eat slowly chew carefully, do not swallow quickly, do not eat too much. Some foods that can cause bloating should be avoided (these foods also vary from person to person). Eat foods that are easy to digest, limit eating sour, spicy foods, stimulants such as coffee, alcohol, beer, cigarettes. Should limit eating sweets and cakes. Eat more green vegetables such as sweet potato, spinach, jute, water spinach.
Need daily oral hygiene to avoid plaque at the root, elderly people use dentures to clean dentures daily. After eating, do not rush to lie down or sit for a long time but should move gently.
In addition to meals, you can use your hands to massage the stomach to increase the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, helping to digest food better, avoiding stagnant food for many days.




There should be a gentle exercise regime to increase normal peristalsis physiologically, such as walking, playing badminton, practicing deep breathing so that the diaphragm moves to increase the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines. Walking is also a form of relaxation that eliminates stress..

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