THE EFFECT OF DRINKING WATER IN THE MORNING ON CONSTIPATION IN ADOLESCENTES IN JUNIOR HIDH SCHOOL 3 SUBANG, SUBANG DISTRICT

Constipation or Constipation is a disorder of the digestive system which is a non-
disease symptom. This disorder is characterized by difficulty having regular bowel

movements, frequency less than three times a week, feeling incomplete when
defecating. Water is a basic need for living things in order to survive and carry out
their activities, a body that lacks water will experience digestive process disorders,
namely constipation or constipation. This study aims to determine the effect of
giving 500 ml in the morning on constipation in adolescents at Junior High School
3 subang, . This type of research was quantitative with the Wilxocon test. Sampling
used proportional sampling or balanced sampling with a total of 73. The instrument
used is an observation sheet of Water Consumption in the Morning and

Constipation. Research place at junior high school 3, Subang District during April-
June.

The results showed that most of the respondents did not experience constipation
with a frequency of smooth bowel movements. 56 respondents did not experience
constipation with a frequency of smooth bowel movements (76.7%) and some
respondents experienced constipation with a frequency of non-current bowel
movements as many as 17 respondents (23.3%). Wilcoxon test results p-value 0.000
α = 0.05, then H0 = rejected, which means there is an effect of drinking water in
the morning in adolescents junior high school 3 subang, subang district. For
adolescents who experience constipation with a frequency of defecation that is not
smooth, they should always consume 1 glass of water regularly in the morning with
a drinking size of 500 ml.