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Lifestyle and Chronic Constipation in Medical Students.
Mehmet Aykut Yildirim1, Murat Cakir1, Mehmet Bicer1
1Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery, Konya/, Turkey.
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
|January 25, 2021
Summary
Medical students experience constipation, with stress being a significant contributing factor. Lifestyle changes like regular eating habits and increased water intake showed limited effectiveness in managing constipation among these students.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Constipation is a common digestive complaint with multifactorial causes, including environmental, personal, and genetic factors.
- The specific factors influencing constipation, particularly in student populations, require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the frequency of constipation among medical students.
- To explore the relationship between lifestyle factors and constipation in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- A survey study was conducted among medical students.
- Demographic data and potential contributing factors to constipation were collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- 425 medical students participated; constipation rates increased with year of study.
- A significant association was found between constipation and familial history, as well as stress.
- Regular eating habits decreased in later years, and water intake showed no significant correlation with constipation.
Conclusions:
- Medical education does not appear to reduce constipation frequency.
- Stress is a significant factor in constipation among medical students.
- Regular eating habits and high fluid intake may be less effective for constipation than commonly believed.
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