The relationship between defecation and life style in young women

This study examined the relationship between defecation and life style in young women. We asked 152 female college students to answer a questionnaire about daily life，health condition and defecation. They were divided into 3 groups according to the frequency of defecation; group A-more than one time per day; group B-one time per 2 days; group C-one time per 3～4 days and irregular. The results suggest that normal defecation habits were nominally intake of breakfast，bedtime hour，being careful about defecation and the degree of mental health. And it is thought that the constipation group had strong depressiveness. The lifestyle not only was corrected but also it was suggested that a mental factor of the stress and the attitude influence the female college student defecation