dry stool

Dry stool is more common in middle-aged and elderly people, mainly manifested as difficult defecation, constipation, and even blood in the stool, which is related to diet and poor lifestyle habits. Dry stool occurs because the large intestine's water absorption function is normal but peristalsis is weak, meaning the intestinal wall is thin and lacks strength. While others' contents reach the anus in 24 hours, yours take 48 or even 72 hours. Water absorption continues regardless, but with slow peristalsis, the stool becomes increasingly dry, and conversely, the drier it becomes, the slower it moves. Therefore, attention should be paid to maintenance and care.