title: [Constipation in the aged--diagnosis and therapeutic aspects].
abstract: The normal stool weight is 121 +/- 25 g per day with a stool frequency of 1.1 +/- 0.9 defecation per day. A normal transit time in man of 66 +/- 23 hours has been found. These data are necessary for the diagnosis of constipation. A recommendation of a fibre-rich diet or a purified plant fibre for therapy has been made. The dosage of bassorin or bran is 0.5 g per kg/day. In older people a drug therapy can often be necessary.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004043:Dietary Fiber
vernacular_title: Die Altersobstipation--Diagnostische und therapeutische Aspekte.