Constipation, older people

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Anticholinergic effects Adverse effects that result from the suppressive action of certain mental health medications (antipsychotic and antidepressant medications) as well as other general medications (antihistamines). This affects the action of acetylcholine in the brain and peripheral nervous system. The actual side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, and urinary hesitancy. This could present a particular problem when working with older people. 

As many as 40% of patients older than 65 years of age report experiencing constipation. The results from 42,375 participants of the National Health Interview Survey on Digestive Disorders demonstrated that there is not an age-related increased incidence of infrequent bowel movements however, there is an age-related increased incidence of laxative use. The frequency of subjects reporting two or fewer bowel movements per week was 5.9% for those younger than 40 years of age 3.8% for subjects 60 to 69 years of age and 6.3% for subjects older than 80 years of age. In a prospective study of 3166 people... 

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