Effects of Lifestyle and Stress on the State of Defecation

Fumihiro Omasu; Yuuka Yanai; Ayame Yamaguchi; Miyu Yoshino

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Effects of Lifestyle and Stress on the State of Defecation

Fumihiro Omasu, Yuuka Yanai, Ayame Yamaguchi, Miyu Yoshino

Published in European Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 9, Issue 2)

Received: 15 March 2021 Accepted: 30 March 2021 Published: 13 April 2021

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Abstract

This study looks at constipation, which tends to appear as a physical symptom in daily life, among various health problems caused by turbulent eating habits and changes in social environment. In addition to these relationships between constipation and lifestyle, this study focused on the relationship between constipation and mental stress. Although there are few studies on how mental stress can cause constipation, it can be said that stress has some effect on the state of defecation. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationship between the state of defecation, lifestyle, and stress among female college students. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 294 female college students used as subjects. Regarding lifestyle, it was revealed that the constipation group tended to lack sleep in comparison to the good condition group, and many in the constipation group tended to skip breakfast in comparison to the good condition group. It was also found that the constipation group tended to drink alcohol more frequently than the good condition group. There was no difference in the exercise category between the two groups. Regarding the relationship between the state of defecation and stress, it was found that the constipation group had a higher relationship than the good condition group in terms of both interpersonal relationships and achievement items when it came to negative life events. Furthermore, regarding positive life events, both interpersonal and achievement items were higher in the good condition group. It is considered that interpersonal relationships likely affect the state of defecation among female college students.

Published in	European Journal of Preventive Medicine (Volume 9, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ejpm.20210902.14
Page(s)	51-57
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Defecation, Lifestyle, Interpersonal and Achievement Stress

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Fumihiro Omasu, Yuuka Yanai, Ayame Yamaguchi, Miyu Yoshino. Effects of Lifestyle and Stress on the State of Defecation. Eur J Prev Med. 2021;9(2):51-57. doi: 10.11648/j.ejpm.20210902.14

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Fumihiro Omasu

Department of Health and Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Nutrition, Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa University of Nutrition Sciences, Yamagata, Japan
Yuuka Yanai

Department of School Health, Faculty of Education, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
Ayame Yamaguchi

Department of School Health, Faculty of Education, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
Miyu Yoshino

Department of School Health, Faculty of Education, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan

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