165 – Constipation After 60: Causes, Relief & Safe Treatments
Update: 2025-08-21
Description
In This Episode:
Dr. K explains why constipation happens in older adults, the signs to watch for, and what to know about laxatives and fiber supplements. She goes over which medicines commonly cause or worsen constipation, when to ask for a medical evaluation, and how to prevent complications like hemorrhoids or fecal impaction.
She covers:
- Constipation in Aging
- Signs, Symptoms & What’s Normal
- Health Consequences of Constipation
- Causes of Constipation in Aging
- Medications that Cause or Worsen Constipation
- The Medical Evaluation of Constipation
- Treating Constipation
- Using Fiber for Constipation
- 3 Types of OTC Laxatives That Work
- Maintenance vs. Rescue Treatments
- Enemas & Treating Severe Constipation
- Dr. K’s Approach to Managing Constipation
- Recap & Key Takeaways
Related episode: 064 – What to Know About Constipation & Laxatives
Related Resources:
- How to Evaluate, Prevent & Manage Constipation in Aging
- Review of clinical effectiveness of Colace (docusate sodium)
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