The stool looks like sheep dung

If the stool is granular, it is probably caused by insufficient beneficial intestinal bacteria, lack of crude fiber in the diet, long-term sitting, lack of water, bad bowel habits, mental stress, or diseases such as hemorrhoids and constipation. This symptom is more common among the elderly. If it is not alleviated and treated, it will pose a great hidden danger to the health of the elderly. Below we will introduce in detail the specific reasons why stools are granular.

Dry stool is more common in middle-aged and elderly people, and the main manifestations are difficulty in defecation, constipation, and even bloody stools, which is related to diet and bad living habits. The specific causes are as follows:

1. Insufficient beneficial intestinal bacteria

After taking antibiotics or other drugs, the beneficial bacteria in the intestines are destroyed, causing indigestion and constipation.

2. Lack of crude fiber in the diet

Eating out, eating irregularly, and not having time to take in a balanced diet often result in insufficient intake of crude fiber foods, which can easily lead to constipation.

3. Not drinking enough water

If you drink less water on a daily basis, your intestines will be dry and the intestinal contents will not be easily discharged. For some patients, constipation problems are not improved even after drinking more water. This is because the way of drinking water is incorrect. If you drink water slowly, one sip at a time, almost all the water will be absorbed into the blood and excreted from the body through urine. It is recommended to drink plenty of water, especially after getting up in the morning.

4. Sitting for a long time and lack of exercise

If you sit for a long time and lack exercise, your intestinal muscles will become loose, their functions will degenerate, and their peristaltic function will weaken. In addition, women's abdominal muscles are naturally weaker, and the force used to push stool out is small, so they are more prone to constipation. It is particularly common in female patients who engage in sedentary work.

5. Poor bowel habits

When you are busy at work or you are pressed for time in the morning, you may not have a bowel movement in time when you feel the urge to do so, and often hold it in. This can cause the sensory nerves in your rectum to become dull, leading to habitual constipation.

6. Overwork and mental stress

Excessive fatigue and mental stress can inhibit intestinal motility and secretion of digestive juices, leading to indigestion and constipation.

7. Age

As the elderly age, their intestinal organs begin to degenerate, resulting in dry stools.

8. Disease

Hemorrhoids, constipation and other diseases are common among the elderly. These diseases can also cause dry stools, leading to the deposition of toxins in the body. Excessive contact between the intestines and toxins and carcinogens increases the risk of intestinal cancer.