Abstract: OBJECTION To explore the effect of foot reflex zone massage on defecation function of postoperative patients with low anterior resection. METHODS 47 patients with low anterior resection were randomly divided into treatment group with 23 cases(2 cases were lost) and control group with 24 cases(1 case was lost).The patients in experimental group were treated by foot reflex zone massage for 3 months and received routine care daily. The control group received routine care daily. Evaluation of defecation function in patients with postoperative 1 month， 2 months， 3 months by Xu's scale of anorectal function. RESULTS Postoperative 1 month， 2 months， there was no significant difference in defecation function between two groups (P>0.05); Postoperative 3 months， treatment group defecation function was improved obviously， compared with control group with significant difference(P<0.05). CONCLUSION Massage of foot reflex zone can improve the defecation function of postoperative patients with low rectal anastomosis.