Fecal incontinence. Medical search

Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.

The terminal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, beginning from the ampulla of the RECTUM and ending at the anus.

Involuntary discharge of URINE as a result of physical activities that increase abdominal pressure on the URINARY BLADDER without detrusor contraction or overdistended bladder. The subtypes are classified by the degree of leakage, descent and opening of the bladder neck and URETHRA without bladder contraction, and sphincter deficiency.

Involuntary discharge of URINE that is associated with an abrupt and strong desire to void. It is usually related to the involuntary contractions of the detrusor muscle of the bladder (detrusor hyperreflexia or detrusor instability).

Soft tissue formed mainly by the pelvic diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus muscles. The pelvic diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperture (outlet) and separates the pelvic cavity from the PERINEUM. It extends between the PUBIC BONE anteriorly and the COCCYX posteriorly.

Absorbent pads designed to be worn as underpants or pants liners by adults.

The normal process of elimination of fecal material from the RECTUM.

Absorbent pads used for URINARY INCONTINENCE and usually worn as underpants or pants liners by the ELDERLY.

Measurement of the pressure or tension of liquids or gases with a manometer.

The therapy technique of providing the status of one's own AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM function (e.g., skin temperature, heartbeats, brain waves) as visual or auditory feedback in order to self-control related conditions (e.g., hypertension, migraine headaches).

Involuntary loss of URINE, such as leaking of urine. It is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. Major types of incontinence include URINARY URGE INCONTINENCE and URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE.

Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.

Production or presence of gas in the gastrointestinal tract which may be expelled through the anus.

A type of irritant dermatitis localized to the area in contact with a diaper and occurring most often as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine, feces, or retained soap or detergent.

The lumbar and sacral plexuses taken together. The fibers of the lumbosacral plexus originate in the lumbar and upper sacral spinal cord (L1 to S3) and innervate the lower extremities.

Downward displacement of the UTERUS. It is classified in various degrees: in the first degree the UTERINE CERVIX is within the vaginal orifice; in the second degree the cervix is outside the orifice; in the third degree the entire uterus is outside the orifice.

The body region lying between the genital area and the ANUS on the surface of the trunk, and to the shallow compartment lying deep to this area that is inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM. The surface area is between the VULVA and the anus in the female, and between the SCROTUM and the anus in the male.

The mechanical laws of fluid dynamics as they apply to urine transport.

The distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, between the SIGMOID COLON and the ANAL CANAL.

Torn, ragged, mangled wounds.

Application of electric current in treatment without the generation of perceptible heat. It includes electric stimulation of nerves or muscles, passage of current into the body, or use of interrupted current of low intensity to raise the threshold of the skin to pain.

Protrusion of the rectal mucous membrane through the anus. There are various degrees: incomplete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with displacement of the anal sphincter muscle; complete with no displacement of the anal sphincter muscle but with herniation of the bowel; and internal complete with rectosigmoid or upper rectum intussusception into the lower rectum.

Formation of a firm impassable mass of stool in the RECTUM or distal COLON.

Support structures, made from natural or synthetic materials, that are implanted below the URETHRA to treat URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE.

Plugs or cylinders made of cotton, sponge, or other absorbent material. They are used in surgery to absorb fluids such as blood or drainage.

Herniation of the RECTUM into the VAGINA.

An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.

Powdered exudate from various Acacia species, especially A. senegal (Leguminosae). It forms mucilage or syrup in water. Gum arabic is used as a suspending agent, excipient, and emulsifier in foods and pharmaceuticals.

Pads made of various materials used for personal hygiene usually for absorbing URINE or FECES. They can be worn as underpants or pants liners by various age groups, from NEWBORNS to the ELDERLY. Absorbent pads can be made of fluff wood pulp and HYDROGEL absorbent covered with viscose rayon, polyester, polypropylene, or POLYETHYLENE coverstock.

A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral and social environment; the overall condition of a human life.

Surgery performed on the urinary tract or its parts in the male or female. For surgery of the male genitalia, UROLOGIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MALE is available.

A solution or compound that is introduced into the RECTUM with the purpose of cleansing the COLON or for diagnostic procedures.

Maintenance of the hygienic state of the skin under optimal conditions of cleanliness and comfort. Effective in skin care are proper washing, bathing, cleansing, and the use of soaps, detergents, oils, etc. In various disease states, therapeutic and protective solutions and ointments are useful. The care of the skin is particularly important in various occupations, in exposure to sunlight, in neonates, and in PRESSURE ULCER.

Radiographic examination of the process of defecation after the instillation of a CONTRAST MEDIA into the rectum.

Medical problems associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR, such as BREECH PRESENTATION; PREMATURE OBSTETRIC LABOR; HEMORRHAGE; or others. These complications can affect the well-being of the mother, the FETUS, or both.

Surgery performed on the digestive system or its parts.

Miscellaneous agents found useful in the symptomatic treatment of diarrhea. They have no effect on the agent(s) that cause diarrhea, but merely alleviate the condition.

Delivery of the FETUS and PLACENTA under the care of an obstetrician or a health worker. Obstetric deliveries may involve physical, psychological, medical, or surgical interventions.

The ejection of gas or air through the mouth from the stomach.

Facilities which provide nursing supervision and limited medical care to persons who do not require hospitalization.

Geriatric long-term care facilities which provide supervision and assistance in activities of daily living with medical and nursing services when required.

Levels within a diagnostic group which are established by various measurement criteria applied to the seriousness of a patient's disorder.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

Swollen veins in the lower part of the RECTUM or ANUS. Hemorrhoids can be inside the anus (internal), under the skin around the anus (external), or protruding from inside to outside of the anus. People with hemorrhoids may or may not exhibit symptoms which include bleeding, itching, and pain.

Predetermined sets of questions used to collect data - clinical data, social status, occupational group, etc. The term is often applied to a self-completed survey instrument.

A tube that transports URINE from the URINARY BLADDER to the outside of the body in both the sexes. It also has a reproductive function in the male by providing a passage for SPERM.

The surgical construction of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body.

The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

The state of feeling sad or dejected as a result of lack of companionship or being separated from others.

Symptom of overactive detrusor muscle of the URINARY BLADDER that contracts with abnormally high frequency and urgency. Overactive bladder is characterized by the frequent feeling of needing to urinate during the day, during the night, or both. URINARY INCONTINENCE may or may not be present.

A technique of closing incisions and wounds, or of joining and connecting tissues, in which staples are used as sutures.

Pathological developments in the RECTUM region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).

The washing of a body cavity or surface by flowing water or solution for therapy or diagnosis.

A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally.

Devices worn in the vagina to provide support to displaced uterus or rectum. Pessaries are used in conditions such as UTERINE PROLAPSE; CYSTOCELE; or RECTOCELE.

The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.

Ultrasonography of internal organs using an ultrasound transducer sometimes mounted on a fiberoptic endoscope. In endosonography the transducer converts electronic signals into acoustic pulses or continuous waves and acts also as a receiver to detect reflected pulses from within the organ. An audiovisual-electronic interface converts the detected or processed echo signals, which pass through the electronics of the instrument, into a form that the technologist can evaluate. The procedure should not be confused with ENDOSCOPY which employs a special instrument called an endoscope. The "endo-" of endosonography refers to the examination of tissue within hollow organs, with reference to the usual ultrasonography procedure which is performed externally or transcutaneously.

An artifical implanted device, usually in the form of an inflatable silicone cuff, inserted in or around the bladder neck in the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence caused by sphincter weakness. Often it is placed around the bulbous urethra in adult males. The artificial urinary sphincter is considered an alternative to urinary diversion.

A musculomembranous sac along the URINARY TRACT. URINE flows from the KIDNEYS into the bladder via the ureters (URETER), and is held there until URINATION.

Surgery performed on the urinary tract or its organs and on the male or female genitalia.

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

The remnants of plant cell walls that are resistant to digestion by the alimentary enzymes of man. It comprises various polysaccharides and lignins.

Discharge of URINE, liquid waste processed by the KIDNEY, from the body.

Abnormal descent of a pelvic organ resulting in the protrusion of the organ beyond its normal anatomical confines. Symptoms often include vaginal discomfort, DYSPAREUNIA; URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE; and FECAL INCONTINENCE.

Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.

A distribution in which a variable is distributed like the sum of the squares of any given independent random variable, each of which has a normal distribution with mean of zero and variance of one. The chi-square test is a statistical test based on comparison of a test statistic to a chi-square distribution. The oldest of these tests are used to detect whether two or more population distributions differ from one another.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

Effects of short term sacral nerve stimulation on anal and rectal function in patients with anal incontinence. (1/494)

BACKGROUND: Some patients with faecal incontinence are not amenable to simple surgical sphincter repair, due to sphincter weakness in the absence of a structural defect. AIMS: To evaluate the efficacy and possible mode of action of short term stimulation of sacral nerves in patients with faecal incontinence and a structurally intact external anal sphincter. PATIENTS: Twelve patients with faecal incontinence for solid or liquid stool at least once per week. METHODS: A stimulating electrode was placed (percutaneously in 10 patients, operatively in two) into the S3 or S4 foramen. The electrode was left in situ for a minimum of one week with chronic stimulation. RESULTS: Evaluable results were obtained in nine patients, with early electrode displacement in the other three. Incontinence ceased in seven of nine patients and improved notably in one; one patient with previous imperforate anus and sacral agenesis had no symptomatic response. Stimulation seemed to enhance maximum squeeze pressure but did not alter resting pressure. The rectum became less sensitive to distension with no change in rectal compliance. Ambulatory studies showed a possible reduction in rectal contractile activity and diminished episodes of spontaneous anal relaxation. CONCLUSIONS: Short term sacral nerve stimulation notably decreases episodes of faecal incontinence. The effect may be mediated via facilitation of striated sphincter muscle function, and via neuromodulation of sacral reflexes which regulate rectal sensitivity and contractility, and anal motility. (+info)

Perception of and adaptation to rectal isobaric distension in patients with faecal incontinence. (2/494)

BACKGROUND: Perception of, and adaptation of the rectum to, distension probably play an important role in the maintenance of continence, but perception studies in faecal incontinence provide controversial conclusions possibly related to methodological biases. In order to better understand perception disorders, the aim of this study was to analyse anorectal adaptation to rectal isobaric distension in subjects with incontinence. PATIENTS/METHODS: Between June 95 and December 97, 97 consecutive patients (nine men and 88 women, mean (SEM) age 55 (1) years) suffering from incontinence were evaluated and compared with 15 healthy volunteers (four men and 11 women, mean age 48 (3) years). The patients were classified into three groups according to their perception status to rectal isobaric distensions (impaired, 22; normal, 61; enhanced, 14). Anal and rectal adaptations to increasing rectal pressure were analysed using a model of rectal isobaric distension. RESULTS: The four groups did not differ with respect to age, parity, or sex ratio. Magnitude of incontinence, prevalence of pelvic disorders, and sphincter defects were similar in the incontinent groups. When compared with healthy controls, anal pressure and rectal adaptation to distension were decreased in incontinent patients. When compared with incontinent patients with normal perception, patients with enhanced perception experienced similar rectal adaptation but had reduced anal pressure. In contrast, patients with impaired perception showed considerably decreased rectal adaptation but had similar anal pressure. CONCLUSION: Abnormal sensations during rectal distension are observed in one third of subjects suffering from incontinence. These abnormalities may reflect hyperreactivity or neuropathological damage of the rectal wall. (+info)

Anal ultrasound predicts the response to nonoperative treatment of fecal incontinence in men. (3/494)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the etiology, treatment, and utility of anal ultrasound in men with fecal incontinence and to review the outcomes of conservative (nonoperative) treatment. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: The etiology of fecal incontinence in women is almost exclusively from obstetric or iatrogenic surgical injuries resulting in damage to the anal sphincters and/or pudendal nerves. Corresponding data on men with fecal incontinence are sparse. METHODS: Between January 1995 and January 1998, 37 men with fecal incontinence were evaluated in the John Radcliffe Hospital anorectal ultrasound unit. Their clinical histories, anal ultrasound results, anorectal physiology studies, and responses to conservative therapy were reviewed. RESULTS: Median age was 57 years. Major incontinence was present in 27% of the patients. Anal ultrasound localized anal sphincter damage in nine patients, and the characteristics of these nine patients with sphincter damage were then compared with the remaining 28 without sphincter damage. Prior anal surgery was more common in patients with sphincter damage. Hemorrhoids were more common in patients without sphincter damage. Anorectal physiology studies revealed significantly lower mean maximum resting and squeeze pressures in patients with sphincter damage, confirming poor sphincter function. With 92% follow-up, patients without sphincter damage were more likely to improve with nonoperative therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Anal ultrasound is extremely useful in the evaluation of fecal incontinence in men. Unlike women, the majority of men do not have a sphincter defect by anal ultrasound, and conservative management is usually successful in these patients. In contrast, in men with anal sphincter damage, almost all of these defects resulted from previous anal surgery. Conservative management rarely is successful in these cases, and surgical repair of the anal sphincter may be indicated. Therefore, because the presence or absence of sphincter damage on anal ultrasound usually predicts the response to nonoperative treatment, anal ultrasound should be used to guide the initial management of men with fecal incontinence. (+info)

Long-term results of artificial anal sphincter implantation for severe anal incontinence. (4/494)

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the long-term results of implantation of an artificial anal sphincter (AAS) for severe anal incontinence. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Implantation of an AAS is one of the options for treatment of anal incontinence when standard operations have failed. It is the only surgical option for treatment of anal incontinence in patients with neurologic disease that affects the pelvic floor and the muscles of the lower limb. METHODS: Seventeen patients underwent implantation of an AAS before 1993. These patients have been followed and their continence status evaluated. RESULTS: Two patients died of unrelated causes within the first 3 years after surgery, and in three patients the AAS was explanted because of infection. During the follow-up period, four patients had the AAS removed because of malfunction, and eight patients had a functioning AAS > or =5 years after the primary implantation. Five of these patients had revisional procedures, mainly because of technical problems in the early part of the study, when a urinary sphincter or slightly modified urinary sphincter was used. Continence at follow-up was good in four patients and acceptable in three, whereas one patient still had occasional leakage of solid stool. One patient had rectal emptying problems, which she managed by enema. CONCLUSIONS: An AAS based on the same principles as the artificial urinary sphincter seems to be a valid alternative in selected patients when standard surgical procedures have failed or are unsuitable. Approximately half of the patients have an adequate long-term result. Infectious complications still present a problem, whereas mechanical problems are less frequent with the modification of the device now available. (+info)

Functional disorders of the anus and rectum. (5/494)

In this report the functional anorectal disorders, the etiology of which is currently unknown or related to the abnormal functioning of normally innervated and structurally intact muscles, are discussed. These disorders include functional fecal incontinence, functional anorectal pain, including levator ani syndrome and proctalgia fugax, and pelvic floor dyssynergia. The epidemiology of each disorder is defined and discussed, their pathophysiology is summarized and diagnostic approaches and treatment are suggested. Some suggestions for the direction of future research on these disorders are also given. (+info)

Mortality in relation to urinary and faecal incontinence in elderly people living at home. (6/494)

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between incontinence and mortality in elderly people living at home. DESIGN: Of the randomly selected people aged 65 years and older living in Settsu city, Osaka in October 1992, 1405 were contacted and constituted the study cohort. Follow-up for 42 months was completed for 1318 (93.8%; 1129 alive, 189 dead). MEASURES: Data on general health status, history of health management, psychosocial conditions and urinary and faecal incontinence were collected by interview during home visits at the time of enrolment. RESULTS: From the Kaplan-Meier analysis, the estimated survival rates decreased with a decline in continence in both the 65-74 and 75 years and older age groups. From the Cox proportional hazards model, unadjusted hazard ratios of minor, moderate and severe incontinence for mortality, compared with continence, were 2.27, 2.96 and 5.94, respectively. Multivariate analysis yielded adjusted hazard ratios of minor, moderate and severe incontinence of 0.99, 1.17 and 1.91, respectively, leaving severe incontinence as the significant factor, when other indicators are controlled. CONCLUSIONS: Incontinence is related to mortality and severe incontinence represents an increased risk factor for mortality in elderly people living at home. (+info)

Long-term functional outcome and quality of life after stapled restorative proctocolectomy. (7/494)

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate prospectively long-term quality of life and functional outcome after restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, and to evaluate and validate a novel quality-of-life indicator in this group of patients. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is now the preferred option when total proctocolectomy is required for ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis, but long-term data on functional outcome and quality of life after the procedure are lacking. METHODS: Patients (n = 977) who underwent RPC with stapled anastomosis for colitis or polyposis coli and who were followed for > or =12 months were included. Quality of life, fecal incontinence, and satisfaction with surgery were prospectively evaluated by structured interview or questionnaire for 1 to 12 years after surgery (median 5.0). Quality of life was scored using the Cleveland Global Quality of Life (CGQL) instrument (Fazio Score). This is a novel score developed over the past 15 years by the senior author. Quality of life was also evaluated in a subgroup of patients with the Short Form 36 (SF-36). The CGQL was validated by determining its reliability, responsiveness, and validity as well as its correlation with the SF-36 score. RESULTS: Postoperative quality of life as measured by SF-36 was excellent and compared well with published norms for the general U.S. population. The CGQL was found to be reliable, responsive, and valid, and there was a high correlation with the SF-36 scores. Using the CGQL, quality of life was shown to increase after the first 2 years after surgery, and there was no deterioration thereafter. The prevalence of perfect continence increased from 75.5% before surgery to 82.4% after surgery, and although this deteriorated somewhat >2 years after surgery, it was no worse than preoperative values. Ninety-eight percent of patients would recommend the surgery to others. CONCLUSIONS: Long-term quality of life after ileal pouch surgery is excellent and the level of continence is satisfactory. This surgery is an excellent long-term option in patients requiring total proctocolectomy. The CGQL is a simple, valid, and reliable measure of quality of life after pelvic pouch surgery and may well be applicable in many other clinical conditions. (+info)

Midline episiotomy and anal incontinence: retrospective cohort study. (8/494)

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relation between midline episiotomy and postpartum anal incontinence. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study with three study arms and six months of follow up. SETTING: University teaching hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Primiparous women who vaginally delivered a live full term, singleton baby between 1 August 1996 and 8 February 1997: 209 who received an episiotomy; 206 who did not receive an episiotomy but experienced a second, third, or fourth degree spontaneous perineal laceration; and 211 who experienced either no laceration or a first degree perineal laceration. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Self reported faecal and flatus incontinence at three and six months postpartum. RESULTS: Women who had episiotomies had a higher risk of faecal incontinence at three (odds ratio 5.5, 95% confidence interval 1.8 to 16.2) and six (3.7, 0.9 to 15.6) months postpartum compared with women with an intact perineum. Compared with women with a spontaneous laceration, episiotomy tripled the risk of faecal incontinence at three months (95% confidence interval 1.3 to 7.9) and six months (0.7 to 11.2) postpartum, and doubled the risk of flatus incontinence at three months (1.3 to 3.4) and six months (1.2 to 3.7) postpartum. A non-extending episiotomy (that is, second degree surgical incision) tripled the risk of faecal incontinence (1.1 to 9.0) and nearly doubled the risk of flatus incontinence (1.0 to 3.0) at three months postpartum compared with women who had a second degree spontaneous tear. The effect of episiotomy was independent of maternal age, infant birth weight, duration of second stage of labour, use of obstetric instrumentation during delivery, and complications of labour. CONCLUSIONS: Midline episiotomy is not effective in protecting the perineum and sphincters during childbirth and may impair anal continence. (+info)

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Urge incontinence is characterized by the desire to defecate, but incontinence occurs despite efforts to retain stool. (uptodate.com)
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control bowel movements, causing stool (feces) to leak unexpectedly from the rectum. (bidmc.org)
Also called bowel incontinence, fecal incontinence ranges from an occasional leakage of stool while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control. (bidmc.org)
Another type of fecal incontinence occurs in people who are not aware of the need to pass stool. (bidmc.org)
Fecal incontinence (also called anal or bowel incontinence) is the impaired ability to control the passage of gas or stool. (fascrs.org)
Fecal incontinence is the impaired ability to control the release of gas and stool at a desired time. (fascrs.org)
When stool (feces) leaks out from the rectum accidentally, it is known as fecal incontinence. (harvard.edu)
The most common reason for incontinence is that the anal sphincter becomes too weak to hold the stool in the rectum. (harvard.edu)
Diarrhea from any cause makes incontinence worse (since it is more difficult to control liquid stool than solid stool). (harvard.edu)
Injury to the nerves that sense stool in the rectum or those that control the anal sphincter can lead to fecal incontinence. (mayoclinic.org)
Solid stool is easier to retain in the rectum than is loose stool, so the loose stools of diarrhea can cause or worsen fecal incontinence. (mayoclinic.org)
Fecal incontinence (FI), or in some forms encopresis, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents, both liquid stool elements and mucus, or solid feces. (wikipedia.org)
Fecal incontinence is the loss of normal control of your bowels, leading to accidental leakage of stool or gas. (bcm.edu)
Fecal incontinence can also be caused by damage to the nerves that control the anal sphincters or to the nerves that detect stool in the rectum. (bionity.com)
The rectum walls are unable to stretch as much and are unable to accommodate as much stool, resulting in fecal incontinence . (bionity.com)
The causes of fecal incontinence include change in the consistency of stool, damage to the nerves or muscles in the pelvis and other anatomical problems. (christianacare.org)
Finding fecal stains or fecal matter on underwear even though you did not feel stool escaping. (christianacare.org)
Fecal incontinence is the involuntary passage of stool beyond the age at which one may reasonably expect a child to be toilet trained. (aappublications.org)
Things that can cause fecal incontinence include poor stool consistency (diarrhea or constipation), muscle damage or weakness, nerve damage, or loss of the stretch capacity of the rectum from chronic disorders. (intermountainhealthcare.org)
Fecal incontinence was determined to have occurred by researchers who reviewed responses to survey questions about leakage of mucus, liquid or stool and occurred at least monthly. (medindia.net)
Fecal incontinence (FI) is a condition in which you have trouble holding your stool until you can get to the bathroom. (ahrq.gov)
The factors leading to fecal incontinence include structural abnormalities of the anus and rectum, damage to the pelvic muscles, nerve injury or neuropathies , cognitive deficit , consistency of the stool, advancing age and at times may be idiopathic. (wikidoc.org)
Fecal incontinence is commonly caused by altered bowel habits (generally diarrhea, but also constipation) and conditions that affect the ability of the rectum and anus to hold stool. (gi.org)
Urge incontinence - This is when a person feels the need to defecate but can't make it to a bathroom in time before some stool is passed. (tgh.org)
Passive incontinence - People with passive incontinence are unaware that their body needs to release stool, so some is passed without them initially knowing. (tgh.org)
Fecal incontinence means that you are not able to hold your feces, or stool, until you get to a toilet. (ahealthyme.com)
Fecal incontinence refers to passage of stool into the underclothing, or other inappropriate places. (aboutkidsgi.org)
Fecal incontinence commonly accompanies functional constipation, when liquid stool leaks out as the child attempts to pass gas. (aboutkidsgi.org)
In contrast to children with functional constipation and incontinence, children with non-retentive incontinence do not hold back their BMs and do not accumulate a big stool. (aboutkidsgi.org)
As pelvic floor muscles fatigue, the anus becomes less competent and retentive fecal soiling with soft or liquid stool occurs. (aboutkidsgi.org)
FI is involuntary loss of rectal contents (including liquid or solid stool or gas) and can be subcategorized into passive incontinence (loss of stool without the urge to defecate), urge incontinence (inability to postpone defecation urge), and fecal seepage (involuntary loss of small amounts of stool) ( 7 ). (frontiersin.org)
Fecal incontinence or accidental bowel leakage (ABL) - the impaired ability to control gas or stool - can range in severity from mild difficulty with gas control to severe loss of control over liquid or formed stools on a daily basis. (uwhealth.org)
Fecal incontinence can happen once in a while, such as when a small amount of stool leaks out when passing gas, or there may be complete loss of bowel control on a frequent basis. (cooperhealth.org)
Fecal incontinence can occur briefly during bouts of diarrhea or when hard stool becomes lodged in the rectum ( fecal impaction ). (merckmanuals.com)
The first step in correcting fecal incontinence is to try to establish a regular pattern of bowel movements that produces well-formed stool. (merckmanuals.com)
Fecal incontinence , when you unintentionally find yourself passing stool, can be an extremely upsetting experience. (verywellhealth.com)
Incontinence is when stool leaves the body involuntarily. (verywellhealth.com)
Incontinence from diarrhea is a result of the inflammation in the anus and rectum that is caused by the IBD, as well as the fact that liquid stool (diarrhea) is more difficult for the anal sphincter to hold in than a solid stool. (verywellhealth.com)
With a loss of elasticity, the rectum is not able to hold as much stool, and this could cause incontinence. (verywellhealth.com)
The objective of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the prevalence of FI subtypes (liquid and both liquid and solid stool loss) in women with stress predominant urinary incontinence (UI) and to determine which potential factors (sociodemographic, health status, history, and severity) are associated with FI. (urotoday.com)
In univariate analysis women with incontinence of liquid stool FI (n = 64) and both liquid and solid stool FI (n = 38) were compared to women without FI (only UI) (n = 553). (urotoday.com)
Fecal incontinence is the leakage of stool (feces) from the anus. (lancastergeneralhealth.org)
range 34-74 years) with a 9.8-year (range 1-25 years) history of incontinence to solid stool underwent overlapping sphincteroplasty with internal sphincter imbrication without fecal diversion. (biomedsearch.com)
A low-cost, noninvasive treatment that uses the power of the magnet to stimulate and heal nerves key to bowel control is under study for the disabling and common problem of stool leakage, or fecal incontinence. (medicalxpress.com)
Fecal incontinence, in which stool leaks from the rectum with little or no warning, has a major impact on quality of life, and mortality in older people and is associated with social isolation, depression and anxiety, says Rao. (medicalxpress.com)
They also will look at related factors like the consistency of the stool, the severity of fecal incontinence episodes, rectal sensation, quality of life and examine nerve function and gut and brain interactions. (medicalxpress.com)
Anal incontinence-Involuntary passage of stool and/or gas related to anal sphincter dysfunction. (colletonmedical.com)
Overflow incontinence-Liquid stool moving around a mass of stool filling the rectum, which then leaks out of the anus. (colletonmedical.com)
Passive incontinence-Passage of stool without sensation of needing to go to the bathroom. (colletonmedical.com)
Can miralax or stool softener cause temporary fecal incontinence. (healthtap.com)
Fecal incontinence refers to loss of bowel control , which can mean involuntary loss of gas, liquid stool or solid stool. (healthtap.com)
Mild fecal incontinence can present as a passing small amounts of hard or watery stool when passing gas (flatus). (healthhype.com)
It is often seen in children and may be a consequence of avoiding bowel movements (stool holding) leading to fecal impaction and incontinence. (healthhype.com)
Fecal leakage is the loss of liquid or solid stool. (uro.com)
Before surgery, 15 patients (75%) were incontinent of solid stool, and all 20 patients had incontinence of liquid stool and flatus. (jaoa.org)
Fecal continence is dependent on the complex coordination of several muscles, intact neural pathways and cognition, distensibility of the rectum, and stool volume and consistency. (jaoa.org)
Urge fecal incontinence is inability to hold stool during bowel urgency. (healthhype.com)
Dietary changes centre around improving the consistency of your stool to prevent episodes of incontinence. (canadiancontinence.ca)
Fecal incontinence, also called a bowel control problem, is the accidental passing of solid or liquid stool or mucus from the rectum. (ucsf.edu)
Fecal incontinence includes the inability to hold a bowel movement until reaching a toilet as well as passing stool into one's underwear without being aware of it happening. (ucsf.edu)
Watery stool builds up behind the hard stool and may leak out around the hard stool, leading to fecal incontinence. (ucsf.edu)
Seventy-six patients with fecal incontinence, Bristol stool form 5, 6, and 7, and Braden Scale score of 16 or less in the intensive care units (ICUs) at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, participated in the study. (ovid.com)
Loose stool is much harder to control than solid stool, so patients who suffer frequent bouts of diarrhea are more likely to have incontinence. (canadiancontinence.ca)
In Australia, faecal incontinence, the involuntary loss of liquid or solid stool with or without a person's awareness, has been reported in 8% of the South Australian and 11% of the urban New South Wales community-dwelling populations. (rrh.org.au)
Faecal incontinence was defined as accidental leakage of solid or liquid stool in the past 12 months that was not caused by a virus, medication or contaminated food. (rrh.org.au)
It can range from occasional loss of flatus, through staining of underwear with mucus or stool, to faecal incontinence, which the International Continence Society defines as the involuntary loss of liquid or solid stool that is a social or hygienic problem 2 . (rrh.org.au)
Anal incontinence, the inability to control gas or stool, is one of the most common disorders suffered by women. (zipperurogyn.com)

Snooks SJ, Barnes RP, Swash M. Damage to the voluntary anal and urinary sphincter musculature in incontinence. (springer.com)
This guideline covers assessing and managing urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women aged 18 and over. (nice.org.uk)
This guideline covers assessing and managing urinary incontinence in children, young people and adults with neurological disease. (nice.org.uk)
In some cases, fecal incontinence occurs with urinary incontinence (accidental loss of urine). (bcm.edu)
How Successful Is Surgery In Dealing With Urinary Or Fecal Incontinence? (go.com)
Urinary or fecal incontinence after treatment for prostate cancer can sometimes happen. (go.com)
Treating urinary incontinence or fecal incontinence can be fairly successful. (go.com)
Note that advanced age, a high body mass index, a history of vaginal operative deliveries, multiple childbirths, urinary incontinence and major depression are associated with and may be risk factors for fecal incontinence. (medpagetoday.com)
Urinary incontinence was also highly associated with fecal incontinence, indicating the need to query women who present with urinary incontinence about possible comorbid fecal incontinence symptoms. (medpagetoday.com)
Older age (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.11-2.22), major depression (OR 2.73), urinary incontinence (OR 2.32), medical comorbidity (OR 1.76-2.58), diabetes and operative vaginal delivery (OR1.52) were significantly associated with fecal incontinence (P (medpagetoday.com)
While advanced age and urinary incontinence have been linked to fecal incontinence before, depression and diabetes had not, wrote Dr. Melville and colleagues. (medpagetoday.com)
Urinary incontinence was the most common comorbid condition among the fecal incontinent patients at almost 70%, A third of this group also reported having operative vaginal deliveries. (medpagetoday.com)
Clinicians should have a heightened awareness of the possibility of fecal incontinence in women with major depression, urinary incontinence, increased medical morbidity (such as diabetes), and a history of operative vaginal delivery. (medpagetoday.com)
Sacral nerve stimulation is effective in the treatment of urinary incontinence and is currently under Food and Drug Administration review in the United States for fecal incontinence. (nih.gov)
The therapy is currently FDA approved to treat urinary incontinence, as we have reported in 2006, and its use for bowel control is currently under review. (medgadget.com)
Urinary and faecal incontinence can have a significant impact on young adults, but there are ways to treat and manage it. (continence.org.au)
It is not an uncommon condition and it often coexists with urinary problems, but unfortunately, due to embarrassment, many sufferers of fecal incontinence do not seek treatment. (uwhealth.org)
When dealing with such problems as urinary incontinence and other disorders, a combined approach is often necessary prior to undertaking proper treatment. (uwhealth.org)
Fecal incontinence (FI) is a socially isolating disorder with a prevalence of 6-24% in women with urinary incontinence. (urotoday.com)
When do you need to get a catheter for urinary incontinence? (healthtap.com)
Can you go jumping with urinary incontinence? (healthtap.com)
Changes in behavior can sometimes improve urinary incontinence . (healthtap.com)
What type of procedure(s) can correct urinary incontinence if Oxybutin doesn't work? (healthtap.com)
The evolution of evaluation and management of urinary or fecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. (umassmed.edu)
Pregnancy, childbirth, stress or obesity can result in weakness of pelvic muscles, which can cause both bowel and urinary urge incontinence. (healthhype.com)
As with urinary incontinence, biofeedback may be helpful in making sure you're doing these exercises correctly. (canadiancontinence.ca)
The same procedure described to treat urinary incontinence can be used for fecal incontinence as well. (canadiancontinence.ca)
Bulking agents similar to those used to treat urinary incontinence have recently been developed for fecal incontinence. (canadiancontinence.ca)
Like urinary incontinence, this can occur during vaginal childbirth, especially if the doctor must use forceps or perform an episiotomy. (canadiancontinence.ca)
Incontinent respondents had significantly more medical conditions including urinary incontinence, coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, injury to the anus, bowel cancer, spinal cord disease, neurological disease and psychiatric problems (all, p 0.05). (rrh.org.au)

Another complication of a fecal impaction is the leakage of liquid fecal matter through the anus. (healthline.com)
Fecal incontinence, also called accidental bowel leakage, is the accidental passing of bowel movements -including solid stools , liquid stools, or mucus -from your anus . (nih.gov)
When you have passive incontinence, leakage occurs without you knowing it. (nih.gov)
Effective management can minimize or eliminate adverse patient outcomes such as skin breakdown, infections, and patient discomfort from fecal leakage. (springer.com)
Engaging in the practice of anal intercourse may increase risks for bowel problems, including fecal incontinence and bowel leakage, revealed a new study by University of Alabama. (medindia.net)
Markland maintains an NHANES data set, and her primary research interest is in incontinence, specifically bowel leakage. (medindia.net)
Normally, 'accidents' or fecal leakage should not happen in adults except during episodes of severe diarrhea. (gi.org)
Faecal incontinence is a term used to describe leakage from the bowel due involuntary bowel movements. (continence.org.au)
Fecal incontinence or leakage may be a rare occurrence, or it may be chronic (happening frequently). (cooperhealth.org)
The treatment appears to be helpful for people who have either passive incontinence (involuntary leakage) and urge incontinence (not getting to the bathroom on time). (verywellhealth.com)
Fecal incontinence, also referred to as accidental bowel leakage, is a debilitating condition that impacts quality of life in a significant number of women. (dovepress.com)
One study revealed that up to 80% of women who have fecal leakage will NOT mention it to their doctor. (uro.com)
The Interstim Device (link) has an FDA-approved indication for fecal incontinence and this treatment has revolutionized our treatment of bowel leakage. (uro.com)
The first factor appeared to be a 'general faecal incontinence' factor, as all items were concerned with leakage and soiling. (edu.au)

When this loss includes flatus (gas) it is referred to as anal incontinence. (wikipedia.org)
CONCLUSION: Our data support the view that idiopathic fecal incontinence in the majority of females is likely to be a result of the aging process and that only a limited number may suffer from anal incontinence of neurogenic origin. (springer.com)
Nielsen MB, Hauge C, Pedersen JF, Christiansen J. Endosonographic evaluation of patients with anal incontinence. (springer.com)
But one thing I think this study does show is that it is important that both the patient and clinical provider need to be aware of the potential risks associated with anal incontinence and be willing to discuss what those risks may be. (medindia.net)
Anal intercourse has been understudied in our population in general, and anal incontinence and bowel incontinence were evaluated only in men who have sex with men in older studies. (medindia.net)
It is also referred to as bowel incontinence or anal incontinence . (healthhype.com)
Gracilis muscle transposition was done in ten patients with complete anal incontinence due to anal atresia, sphincter damage, or neurogenic causes, and who had had several other unsuccessful treatments. (nih.gov)
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have a very treatable disorder, Anal Incontinence. (zipperurogyn.com)
Anal incontinence includes fecal incontinence and flatal incontinence. (zipperurogyn.com)
The result is devastating, anal incontinence. (zipperurogyn.com)
As unusual as that might sound, Solesta injection is a 5-minute painless office procedure that effectively treats mild to moderate anal incontinence. (zipperurogyn.com)
Incidence and Predictors of Anal Incontinence After Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury in Primiparous Women. (semanticscholar.org)
Symptom outcomes important to women with anal incontinence: a conceptual framework. (semanticscholar.org)
A new condition-specific health-related quality of life questionnaire for the assessment of women with anal incontinence. (semanticscholar.org)
The Wexner Incontinence Score is the most common score used to determine the severity of incontinence before and after surgery for anal incontinence. (wikipedia.org)

If you have passive incontinence, your body may not be able to sense when your rectum is full. (nih.gov)
Children who were born with certain birth defects of the spinal cord, anus, or rectum are more likely to have fecal incontinence. (nih.gov)
Fecal incontinence, or loss of control, can occur if the person has loose stools, or if they have diseases or injuries to the rectum, the anus, or the nerves that control the anal muscles. (fascrs.org)
Loose stools, diseases or injuries to the rectum, the anus, or the nerves controlling the anal muscles, as well as other diseases, can all contribute to fecal incontinence. (fascrs.org)
Surgery to treat enlarged veins in the rectum or anus (hemorrhoids), as well as more-complex operations involving the rectum and anus, can cause muscle and nerve damage that leads to fecal incontinence. (mayoclinic.org)
Fecal incontinence is most often caused by injury to one or both of the ring-like muscles at the end of the rectum called the internal and external anal sphincters. (bionity.com)
Damage to the pudendal nerve may impair rectal sensations which may lead to fecal impaction , enlarged rectum and overflow of the fecal matter. (wikidoc.org)
Other conditions where the rectum drops down into the anus (rectal prolapse) or when the rectum protrudes into the vagina (rectocele) can also cause fecal incontinence. (gi.org)
An abscess in the anus or the rectum could lead to incontinence, although this is not common. (verywellhealth.com)
Scarring in the rectum is another possible cause of fecal incontinence. (verywellhealth.com)
Rectal prolapse (a condition where the rectum drops and protrudes into the anus) or rectocele, when the rectum protrudes through the vagina, can lead to incontinence. (canadiancontinence.ca)
J. Sansoni, G. Hawthorne, G. Fleming & N. Marosszeky, "The revised faecal incontinence scale: a clinical validation of a new, short measure for assessment and outcomes evaluation", Diseases of the Colon and Rectum 56 5 (2013) 652-659. (edu.au)

Whatever the cause, fecal incontinence can be embarrassing. (mayoclinic.org)
No matter the cause, fecal incontinence impacts your daily life. (intermountainhealthcare.org)
How can rectal prolapse cause fecal incontinence? (healthtap.com)
Diarrhea can cause fecal incontinence. (ucsf.edu)

An initial discussion of symptoms with your physician will help determine the degree of incontinence and the effect on your life. (fascrs.org)
Treating these underlying diseases may eliminate or improve incontinence symptoms. (fascrs.org)
One of the difficulties in measuring how many people have fecal incontinence is that patients questioned about incontinence often under-report their symptoms. (fascrs.org)
In a telephone survey of U.S. households, 2.2% of people surveyed had symptoms of fecal incontinence. (fascrs.org)
If your fecal incontinence is caused by constipation or hemorrhoids , eating more fiber and drinking more liquids can improve your symptoms. (nih.gov)
Changing the foods and drinks linked to your fecal incontinence may improve your symptoms. (nih.gov)
What are the symptoms of fecal incontinence? (bcm.edu)
The survey did not ask participants when their fecal incontinence symptoms began, but the investigators said the rate for nulliparous women was the same as for those parous women. (medpagetoday.com)
In fecal incontinence (FI), surgery may be carried out if conservative measures alone are not sufficient to control symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
This approach can correct mild symptoms and significantly improve severe fecal incontinence. (christianacare.org)
3 Constipation is often associated with other symptoms, including abdominal pain, retentive fecal soiling, or painful defecation. (aappublications.org)
2 Constipation and fecal incontinence often coexist and their associated symptoms can be frustrating for patients, parents, and physicians. (aappublications.org)
However, a physician should rule out the symptoms in conditions which may pose as risk factors for developing fecal incontinence. (wikidoc.org)
Depending on your symptoms, your doctor may perform one or more tests to identify the cause for incontinence. (gi.org)
Fecal incontinence symptoms range from a person having an occasional bout of diarrhea to suffering a chronic problem that regularly interrupts their day-to-day life, inducing the fear of having an accident in a public setting and avoiding social events as a result. (tgh.org)
People with fecal incontinence symptoms can receive treatment at Tampa General Hospital's Endoscopy Center. (tgh.org)
Both constipation and fecal incontinence (FI) are common symptoms facing primary care physicians and gastroenterologists alike. (frontiersin.org)
The only time that fecal "accidents" are considered normal is during episodes of severe diarrhea, so it's important to see your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. (cooperhealth.org)
In addition, this review will discuss the results from a recent clinical trial that demonstrated the safety and efficacy of the vaginal bowel control system in managing fecal incontinence and other symptoms of bowel dysfunction. (dovepress.com)
All of these symptoms are a consequence of fecal incontinence . (healthhype.com)
Other signs and symptoms may be related to the cause of fecal incontinence . (healthhype.com)

The general function of the anus may diminish over time, making incontinence more common among older patients. (fascrs.org)
Over time the fecal mass becomes too large and too firm to be extruded without painful stretching of the anus. (aboutkidsgi.org)
The most common cause of fecal incontinence is chronic constipation, which causes the muscles of the anus to stretch and weaken. (blausen.com)
Persistent fecal incontinence can develop in people who have injuries to the anus or spinal cord, rectal prolapse (protrusion of the rectal lining through the anus), dementia, neurologic injury resulting from diabetes, tumors of the anus, or injuries to the pelvis during childbirth. (merckmanuals.com)
If fecal incontinence persists, surgery may help-for instance, when the cause is an injury to the anus or an anatomic defect in the anus. (merckmanuals.com)
Rectal tumors can affect normal closure of the anus and cause urge bowel incontinence. (healthhype.com)

Most adults who experience fecal incontinence do so only during an occasional bout of diarrhea. (bidmc.org)
Common causes of fecal incontinence include diarrhea, constipation, and muscle or nerve damage. (mayoclinic.org)
Fecal incontinence may occur temporarily during an occasional bout of diarrhea, but for some people, fecal incontinence is chronic or recurring. (mayoclinic.org)
Incontinence can result from different causes and might occur with either constipation or diarrhea. (wikipedia.org)
The study showed that most adults who experience fecal incontinence have only occasional bouts of diarrhea. (medindia.net)
Malfunctioning of the external anal sphincter (EAS) may lead to the urge type or diarrhea type of fecal incontinence. (wikidoc.org)
Other problems that may be experienced in conjunction with fecal incontinence include constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating. (tgh.org)
You may be prescribe medicines to help control diarrhea or other illnesses or diseases that contribute to fecal incontinence. (ahealthyme.com)
Fecal incontinence without fecal retention occurs when someone has diarrhea, as the muscles of the bottom fatigue and cannot hold back anymore. (aboutkidsgi.org)
Fecal incontinence is sometimes confused with diarrhea and often a patient with fecal incontinence incorrectly reports it as diarrhea due to embarrasment. (healthhype.com)
While some cases of diarrhea can be severe and fecal incontinence may be present, it is usually temporary. (healthhype.com)
Severe diarrhea and chronic constipation are two of the more common causes of fecal incontinence. (healthhype.com)
Getting lots of fibre in your diet will also help bulk up the stools if diarrhea is contributing to your incontinence. (canadiancontinence.ca)
It spends most of its time on fecal incontinence due to neurologic conditions (strokes, spinal cord injuries) and pelvic muscle weakness but also addresses overflow diarrhea in constipated patients and fecal incontinence from things like radiation proctitis. (pallimed.org)

The prevalence of fecal incontinence in community-dwelling adults: a systematic review of the literature. (bmj.com)
Practitioners that care for women, especially those over the age of 50, should be aware of the prevalence of fecal incontinence and the significant impact it can have on the quality of a woman's life. (medpagetoday.com)
The prevalence of fecal Incontinence is approximately 2000-3000 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. (wikidoc.org)
In the US, the prevalence of fecal Incontinence is similar in women and men and increases with age, with the prevalence of 8900 per 100,000 individuals in women and 7700 per 100,00 individuals in men. (wikidoc.org)
There are numerous causes, the most common being injury during childbirth, which may help explain the higher prevalence of fecal incontinence in women. (uwhealth.org)

This topic will review the management of fecal incontinence in adults. (uptodate.com)
The focus of this chapter is to explain the management of fecal incontinence in adult patients who are admitted to an acute care hospital who have either chronic (pre-existing) or transient (reversible, short-term) fecal incontinence. (springer.com)
Fecal incontinence: the management of fecal incontinence in adults 2007. (springer.com)
Wishin J, Gallagher TJ, McCann E. Emerging options for the management of fecal incontinence in hospitalized patients. (springer.com)
For the management of fecal incontinence, the StimRouter system targets the tibial nerve near the ankle. (medgadget.com)
To investigate the long-term efficacy of a novel surgical procedure-sphincteroplasty with perineal reconstruction-for the management of fecal incontinence. (jaoa.org)

Functional constipation and fecal incontinence are common childhood gastrointestinal conditions. (aappublications.org)
We hypothesize that a diagnosis of ADHD increases the risk for functional constipation and fecal incontinence. (aappublications.org)
ADHD, constipation, and fecal incontinence were identified by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnostic codes. (aappublications.org)
Children with ADHD are significantly more likely to have constipation and fecal incontinence. (aappublications.org)
We identified an increased risk for both constipation and fecal incontinence in children with ADHD. (aappublications.org)
What's New in the Toolbox for Constipation and Fecal Incontinence? (frontiersin.org)
Constipation and fecal incontinence (FI) are common complaints predominantly affecting the elderly and women. (frontiersin.org)
A multicenter study on childhood constipation and fecal incontinence: effects on quality of life. (umassmed.edu)

Chronic constipation can lead to a fecal impaction. (healthline.com)
Fecal impaction or muscle atrophy in an elderly patient can also lead to incontinence. (columbiasurgery.org)
In most cases, caused by overflow soiling associated with chronic constipation and severe fecal impaction in an otherwise healthy child without underlying anatomical abnormalities. (bmj.com)
How can you tell if fecal impaction? (healthtap.com)
Rarely people can have motility disorders of the intestines that contribute to fecal impaction . (healthtap.com)
How long can you live with a fecal impaction? (healthtap.com)

The purpose of this patient education piece is to provide providers, patients and their families with information on the background, causes, and treatments of fecal incontinence. (fascrs.org)
Fecal incontinence is a major burden to both patients and society. (fascrs.org)
It is important that patients not feel alone or have a fear bringing fecal incontinence issues to the attention of their health care providers. (fascrs.org)
Poor general health - fecal incontinence is very common among nursing home and hospitalized patients and may be due, in part, to a decreased mobility, making it difficult for the patient to get to the bathroom. (fascrs.org)
Patients suffer from the effects incontinence has on their lifestyle in avoidance of certain social activities, changes in employment, and the strain placed on personal relationships. (fascrs.org)
The incontinence was classified as idiopathic because none of the patients related the incontinence to trauma (including obstetric trauma) or other events or diseases. (springer.com)
Ask patients who may be at risk for fecal incontinence about any potential problems. (medpagetoday.com)
Fecal incontinence may be an embarrassing topic for patients to bring up first to their doctors. (medpagetoday.com)
Four percent of the fecal incontinence patients reported having Cesarean deliveries compared with 7.1% of the women who did not have fecal incontinence. (medpagetoday.com)
Because fecal incontinence can be an embarrassing topic for patients to discuss with their doctors, the authors suggest that physicians screen patients who present these risk factors. (medpagetoday.com)
Fecal incontinence in acutely and critically ill patients: options in management. (springer.com)
Whiteley I, Sinclair G, Lyons AM, Riccardi R. A retrospective review of outcomes using a fecal management system in acute care patients. (springer.com)
Fecal incontinence in hospitalized patients who are acutely ill. (springer.com)
In patients with concomitant ADHD and defecation disorders, more aggressive medical and behavioral treatment of the constipation or fecal incontinence may be warranted. (aappublications.org)
Patients will be asked to recall treatments recommended for fecal incontinence. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Patients with fecal incontinent episodes more than twice per week were offered participation in this multicentered prospective trial. (nih.gov)
One hundred thirty-three patients underwent test stimulation with a 90% success rate, of whom 120 (110 females) with a mean age of 60.5 years and a mean duration of fecal incontinence of 7 years received chronic implantation. (nih.gov)
Sacral nerve stimulation using InterStim Therapy is a safe and effective treatment for patients with fecal incontinence. (nih.gov)
At 12 months of follow-up, 83 percent of patients experienced therapeutic success, defined as a greater than 50 percent reduction in the number of fecal incontinent episodes per week. (medgadget.com)
Additionally, patients receiving InterStim Therapy experienced an increase in overall quality of life at 12 months post-implant, as defined by the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life (FIQOL) scale. (medgadget.com)
These treatments range from conservative measures, such as medication, to advanced surgical procedures, providing patients with many potential solutions for their fecal incontinence. (tgh.org)
Fecal incontinence is a frequent, distressing condition that has a devastating impact on patients' lives. (springer.com)
Sacral neurostimulation (SNS), one of the latest technological advances in bowel incontinence, is a reversible treatment for patients with bowel control problems in whom conservative treatments have not worked or have not been tolerated. (columbiasurgery.org)
In patients with intractable fecal incontinence, conventional treatment is not always successful. (nih.gov)
Dynamic graciloplasty is a safe and reliable technique in patients with severe incontinence and may result in a better quality of life. (nih.gov)
Development of a New Incontinence Containment Product and an Investigation of Its Effect on Perineal Dermatitis in Patients With Fecal Incontinence: A Pilot Study in Women. (urotoday.com)
METHODS: A prospectively maintained database of 171 consecutive patients undergoing TEM from 1997 to 2007 was queried to identify TEM patients to survey using the fecal incontinence quality of life scale (Wexner´s Scale) questionnaire. (sages.org)
5 Patients suffering from faecal incontinence may be reluctant to seek medical advice, 6 , 7 and doctors may be reluctant to ask about the condition. (mja.com.au)
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Oceana Therapeutics' Solesta, an injectable treatment for faecal incontinence in adult patients who have failed other treatments, such as diet change, fibre therapy or anti-motility medications. (pmlive.com)
After six months, more than half of the patients in the treatment group had a 50 per cent reduction in the number of faecal incontinence episodes. (pmlive.com)
This approval provides a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with faecal incontinence that does not respond to conservative therapies. (pmlive.com)
The product is intended to address fecal incontinence in patients for whom a change in diet, fiber therapy or anti-motility medication has not helped. (mcknights.com)
Nine patients had persistent incontinence after anal sphincter repair, a further 8 patients had postsurgical or partial obstetric damage of the sphincter but no sphincter repair, 9 patients had neurogenic sphincter damage, and 11 patients were classified as having idiopathic fecal incontinence. (diva-portal.org)
CONCLUSION: We think it is encouraging that in this study biofeedback treatment for fecal incontinence with an intra-anal plug electrode resulted in a long-term success rate in nearly one-half of the patients. (diva-portal.org)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to RDD-0315, a novel topical gel for the treatment of fecal incontinence in spinal cord injury patients. (simonfoundation.org)
People have been applying brain (transcranial) magnetic stimulation to improve depression and nerve function, and we have demonstrated that patients with fecal incontinence have significant anal and rectal neuropathy," says Rao. (medicalxpress.com)
This review evaluated the published evidence for the use of SNS for patients with faecal incontinence or constipation from six trials of SNS for faecal incontinence (219 participants) and two trials of SNS for constipation (61 participants). (cochrane.org)
The limited evidence from the included trials suggests that SNS can improve continence in a proportion of patients with faecal incontinence. (cochrane.org)
The presentation of fecal incontinence varies and this is the reason that patients with milder cases often do not consider is at incontinence. (healthhype.com)
Four patients (20%) had prior surgery (sphincteroplasty or rectocele repair) for fecal incontinence. (jaoa.org)
3 Johanson and Lafferty 3 found that roughly 70% of patients with fecal incontinence had never discussed it with a physician. (jaoa.org)
We did a double-blind, multicentre, pragmatic, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial (CONtrol of Faecal Incontinence using Distal NeuromodulaTion [CONFIDeNT]) in 17 specialist hospital units in the UK that had the skills to manage patients with faecal incontinence. (nih.gov)
The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of a structured skin care regimen for critically ill patients with fecal incontinence. (ovid.com)
Studies conducted in 2004 and 2005 reported faecal incontinence in more than 20% of colorectal and urogynaecological clinic patients at Townsville Hospital (a referral centre serving rural North Queensland). (rrh.org.au)
Patients with cancer who've undergone surgery or radiation therapy to the pelvic area, may also develop Fecal Incontinence or Flatal Incontinence. (zipperurogyn.com)
PATIENTS: The sample included 61 people with fecal incontinence at baseline and 38 at follow-up. (edu.au)
Une synthèse précise et indispensable pour « briller » en RCP de périnéologie et proposer une prise en charge up-to-date à nos patients. (snfge.org)
The primary endpoint of this prospective observational multicentre study was to assess the clinical efficacy of Gatekeeper implantation in patients with faecal incontinence. (readbyqxmd.com)
Patients with faecal incontinence, with either intact sphincters or internal anal sphincter lesions extending for less than 60° of the anal circumference, were selected. (readbyqxmd.com)
Validity and reliability of the Modified Manchester Health Questionnaire in assessing patients with fecal incontinence. (semanticscholar.org)
Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life Scale: quality of life instrument for patients with fecal incontinence. (semanticscholar.org)
Much of Dr. Wexner's work has been focused on improving surgical techniques for the avoidance of permanent stomas in patients with colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, and fecal incontinence. (wikipedia.org)

The three primary outcome measures were change or deterioration in incontinence, failure to achieve full continence, and the presence of faecal urgency. (mendeley.com)
Incontinence related to IBD could be a result of fecal urgency, which is the immediate need to use the toilet. (verywellhealth.com)
Some people with bowel incontinence experience fecal urgency or a strong, sudden urge to move their bowels & may not always make it to the toilet. (healthtap.com)
What Is a Bowel or Fecal Urgency? (healthhype.com)
Bowel or fecal urgency is a sudden, irresistible need to have a bowel movement. (healthhype.com)
The additional faecal incontinence items covered urgency, frequency, soiling and bowel patterns. (edu.au)

It aims to ensure that staff are aware that faecal incontinence is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. (nice.org.uk)
Several studies have shown that behavioral problems can be associated with defecation and voiding disorders, although few studies have looked directly at a link between a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and constipation or fecal incontinence. (aappublications.org)
However, as you go through the process of diagnosis to find its cause, you might learn ways to prevent episodes of incontinence. (ahealthyme.com)
Non-retentive fecal incontinence is the diagnosis applied to children with a developmental age of at least 4 years, who have bowel movements in places and at times that are inappropriate, at least once a month for at least 2 months, in the absence of a disease to explain it, and without signs of fecal retention. (aboutkidsgi.org)
Practice patterns in the diagnosis and treatment of fecal incontinence with sacral neuromodulation: Can urologists impact this gap in care? (urotoday.com)

Fecal incontinence is defined as the involuntary loss of solid or liquid feces. (uptodate.com)
This guideline covers assessing and managing faecal incontinence (any involuntary loss of faeces that is a social or hygienic problem) in people aged 18 and over. (nice.org.uk)
Fecal incontinence is the involuntary loss of fecal matter or gas. (christianacare.org)
Self-reported faecal incontinence, defined as involuntary loss of anal sphincteric control leading to unwanted release of liquid or solid faeces (not flatus) at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate place, within the past 12 months. (mja.com.au)
Fecal incontinence is the involuntary loss of bowel control. (colletonmedical.com)

Dynamic sphincter replacement Implantation of artificial bowel sphincter (neosphincter) Dynamic graciloplasty Antegrade continence enema (ACE)/ antegrade colonic irrigation Fecal diversion (stoma creation) The relative effectiveness of surgical options for treating fecal incontinence is not known. (wikipedia.org)
There are many options for treating fecal incontinence, and often a combination of therapies is used. (christianacare.org)

But some people have recurring or chronic fecal incontinence. (bidmc.org)
Chronic constipation may also cause nerve damage that leads to fecal incontinence. (mayoclinic.org)
People with chronic or recurring fecal incontinence may have few or frequent accidents. (gi.org)
Fecal incontinence can occur in children because of a birth defect or disease, but in most cases it's because of chronic constipation. (aboutincontinence.org)
People who have serious chronic illnesses and those over the age of 65 are also more likely to experience incontinence. (verywellhealth.com)
It may seem contradictory, but in fact, chronic constipation can lead to incontinence. (canadiancontinence.ca)

It is often associated with considerable costs due to the high frequency of changing and the resources needed for cleaning up after episodes of fecal loss. (parentgiving.com)
a statistically significant reduction in the number of fecal incontinence episodes was observed 8 hours and 12 hours post-administration. (simonfoundation.org)
In the two 'parallel group' trials, 53 and 15 participants with faecal incontinence who were in the SNS group experienced fewer episodes of faecal incontinence compared to the control group at 3 and 12 months. (cochrane.org)
In the third trial, participants experienced 83% fewer episodes of faecal incontinence during the 'on' compared with the 'off' period. (cochrane.org)
In the fourth crossover trial participants experienced 88% fewer episodes of faecal incontinence during the 'on' period compared with the 'off' period. (cochrane.org)
The mean number of incontinence episodes was 3 per week (range, 1-8 per week). (jaoa.org)
The primary outcome was a clinical response to treatment, which we defined as a 50% or greater reduction in episodes of faecal incontinence per week. (nih.gov)

The most common type of fecal incontinence is called urge incontinence. (nih.gov)
Another type of fecal incontinence is called passive incontinence. (nih.gov)

Although success rates are limited, anal sphincteroplasty is commonly used to treat women with fecal incontinence. (jaoa.org)
Based on the results of this pilot study, anal sphincteroplasty with modified perineoplasty appears to have acceptable long-term results for the treatment of women with fecal incontinence and anatomic anal sphincter defects. (jaoa.org)
Approximately 75% of women with fecal incontinence not responding to pharmacotherapy and diet will respond to Interstim. (zipperurogyn.com)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Quality of Life in Women With Fecal Incontinence. (semanticscholar.org)

What other health problems do people with fecal incontinence have? (nih.gov)
Many people with fecal incontinence feel ashamed and try to hide the problem. (ucsf.edu)
However, people with fecal incontinence should not be afraid or embarrassed to talk with their health care provider. (ucsf.edu)

Objectives: To assess the effects of surgical techniques for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults who do not have rectal prolapse. (mendeley.com)
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus sham electrical stimulation for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults (CONFIDeNT): a double-b. (nih.gov)
Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation versus sham electrical stimulation for the treatment of faecal incontinence in adults (CONFIDeNT): a double-blind, multicentre, pragmatic, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial. (nih.gov)
Various injectable bulking agents have been used for the treatment of faecal incontinence (FI). (readbyqxmd.com)

PURPOSE: The study was undertaken to determine whether idiopathic fecal incontinence in middle-aged and elderly females is likely to be a result of pudendal nerve damage (neurogenic incontinence) or merely a consequence of aging. (springer.com)

When in a flare-up, it's possible to experience fecal incontinence (fecal soiling, or bathroom accidents), but it's usually a temporary problem that resolves when the flare-up is gotten under control. (verywellhealth.com)
It's estimated that as many as 18 million people in the United States experience fecal incontinence. (verywellhealth.com)
Women tend to experience Fecal Incontinence and Flatal Incontinence more often than men. (zipperurogyn.com)

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the long-term results of electromyographic biofeedback training in fecal incontinence. (diva-portal.org)
Current treatments for fecal incontinence include behavioral modification, biofeedback, drug therapy, and invasive surgical procedures. (dovepress.com)

Fecal Incontinence, an inability to control bowel movements, can occur for many reasons. (columbiasurgery.org)
In children, the inability to control bowel movements before 4 years of age should not be considered as fecal incontinence. (healthhype.com)
Bowel incontinence is complete inability to control bowel movements. (healthhype.com)

Parks AG, Swash M, Urich H. Sphincter denervation in anorectal incontinence and rectal prolapse. (springer.com)
Neill ME, Parks AG, Swash M. Physiological studies of the anal sphincter musculature in faecal incontinence and rectal prolapse. (springer.com)
Selection criteria: All randomised or quasi-randomised trials of surgery in the management of adult faecal incontinence (other than surgery for rectal prolapse). (mendeley.com)
Hemorrhoids is a more common cause and fecal incontinence may also be seen with inflammatory bowel disease , particularly Crohn's disease, and rectal prolapse. (healthhype.com)

Treatments can improve fecal incontinence and your quality of life. (mayoclinic.org)
With the aging of our population and available treatments for fecal incontinence, increased attention should be paid to this debilitating condition," Dr. Melville and her colleagues wrote. (medpagetoday.com)
Researchers funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, a Federal Government research agency, reviewed studies on treatments for fecal incontinence published between 1980 and June 2015. (ahrq.gov)
You might need to try more than one, or a combination of treatments, to manage fecal incontinence. (ahealthyme.com)
It's important to know that today there are a variety of effective treatments for fecal incontinence that can help improve or restore your ability to control this bodily function. (cooperhealth.org)
It's reassuring to know that a variety of effective treatments are available today for bowel incontinence. (cooperhealth.org)
Solesta was licensed by Oceana from the medical device company Q-Med AB "to address the large treatment gap that exists between conservative therapies for bowel incontinence such as dietary control and more complicated, invasive treatments such as surgery," according to the company. (pmlive.com)
There are many treatments for fecal incontinence, which range from at-home remedies to surgical repair of the anal and rectal muscles. (verywellhealth.com)
Eligible participants aged 18 years or older with substantial faecal incontinence for whom conservative treatments (such as dietary changes and pelvic floor exercises) had not worked, were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either PTNS (via the Urgent PC neuromodulation system) or sham stimulation (via a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation machine to the lateral forefoot) once per week for 12 weeks. (nih.gov)
This is a more drastic procedure reserved for people with severe incontinence and for whom other treatments have failed. (canadiancontinence.ca)

Severe stroke, advanced dementia or spinal cord injury can cause lack of control of the anal muscles, resulting in incontinence. (fascrs.org)
Over time, severe fecal incontinence may mean that your body isn't getting enough nutrition from your food. (ahealthyme.com)
Fecal incontinence is usually acute and seen in severe infectious gastroenteritis . (healthhype.com)
1 One study 2 estimated that 1 in 10 women nationwide have fecal incontinence, with 1 in 15 having moderate to severe fecal incontinence. (jaoa.org)

The pathogenesis of faecal incontinence is often multifactorial with local, anatomical, or systemic disorders potentially contributing. (bmj.com)
The inability to control the bowels, medically called fecal incontinence , is most often caused by muscle damage from vaginal childbirth or from certain medical disorders such as diabetes , the agency said Friday in a news release. (medicinenet.com)
A broad range of conditions and disorders can lead to fecal or bowel incontinence. (canadiancontinence.ca)
Of all the disorders we treat, fecal incontinence is the most disabling. (zipperurogyn.com)
While Fecal Incontinence is one of the most embarrassing disorders a person can experience, the great news is that it is completely treatable. (zipperurogyn.com)
Surgical Interventions and the Use of Device-Aided Therapy for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence and Defecatory Disorders. (snfge.org)
The purpose of this clinical practice update expert review is to describe the key principles in the use of surgical interventions and device-aided therapy for managing fecal incontinence (FI) and defecatory disorders. (snfge.org)

Some people with bowel incontinence feel the urge to have bowel movements but are unable to wait to reach a bathroom. (healthline.com)
When you have urge incontinence, you feel a strong urge to have a bowel movement but cannot stop it before reaching a toilet. (nih.gov)
If you have urge incontinence, your pelvic floor muscles may be too weak to hold back a bowel movement due to muscle injury or nerve damage . (nih.gov)
H. If a child repeatedly responds to the urge by withholding (C and D), a fecal mass accumulates. (aboutkidsgi.org)
Urge incontinence-Inability to delay having a bowel movement. (colletonmedical.com)
Does fecal incontinence involve a strong urge to have a bowel movement? (healthtap.com)
Patient's age, improvement of urge incontinence during PNE, and sustained efficacy during the first 6 months after implantation are some of the predictors identified. (ovid.com)
The RFIS has superior psychometric properties to the standard Wexner, it includes an item associated with urge incontinence and could be considered by those looking for a short, reliable and valid scale of faecal incontinence for older age groups. (edu.au)

The nerves controlling the anal muscles may also be injured, which can lead to incontinence. (fascrs.org)
If they are damaged, this can lead to incontinence. (christianacare.org)
If the muscles in the sphincter are damaged during hemorrhoid surgery, it could lead to incontinence. (verywellhealth.com)

Treatment depends on the cause and severity of fecal incontinence. (bcm.edu)
Success with pelvic floor exercises depends on the cause of your fecal incontinence, it's severity, and your ability to follow your health care provider's recommendations. (intermountainhealthcare.org)
The therapy also improved the fecal incontinence severity index. (nih.gov)
A long form, consisting of 32 questions, assessed bowel habit, laxative use, presence and severity of faecal incontinence, previous suspected risk factors for faecal incontinence, health-seeking behaviour, degree of mobility, and social impact of faecal incontinence ( n = 770 subjects). (mja.com.au)
Nurses trained in data collection determined Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis and its Severity (IADS) scores and assessed the perianal and sacral skin for occurrence of pressure ulcers daily over a 7-day period. (ovid.com)
CONCLUSIONS: The Revised Faecal Incontinence Scale possessed evaluative discrimination between different levels of incontinence severity. (edu.au)
PURPOSE To date, no measures of fecal incontinence severity or its impact on quality of life have been validated for telephone interview. (semanticscholar.org)

METHODS: One hundred seventy-eight females over the age of 50 years with fecal incontinence were studied. (springer.com)
Search methods: Electronic searches of the Cochrane Incontinence Group Specialised Register (searched 6 March 2013), the Cochrane Colorectal Cancer Group Specialised Register (searched 6 March 2013), CENTRAL (2013, issue 1) and EMBASE (1 January 1998 to 6 March 2013) were undertaken. (mendeley.com)

This is called passive incontinence. (bidmc.org)

Fecal incontinence is a condition in which an individual experiences loss of control over defecation leading to the involuntary release of feces. (wikidoc.org)
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control the passage of waste materials, called feces, from the body. (blausen.com)

Success Rate For Incontinence Surgery? (go.com)
Treatment for fecal incontinence depends on the cause of your problem and may include one or more of the following: dietary modifications, medications, bowel training, pelvic floor exercises or pelvic physical therapy, or surgery. (intermountainhealthcare.org)
The most common fecal incontinence surgery is a sphincteroplasty. (intermountainhealthcare.org)
Authors' conclusions: The review is striking for the lack of high quality randomised controlled trials on faecal incontinence surgery that have been carried out in the last 10 years. (mendeley.com)
A study published in Annals of Surgery has shown that Medtronic's InterStim Therapy can be used to treat fecal incontinence. (medgadget.com)
Anorectal surgical procedures such as hemorrhoidectomy , fistula surgery and sphincterotomy may lead to fecal incontinence. (wikidoc.org)
Surgery may help people whose fecal incontinence is caused by damage to the pelvic floor or anal sphincter. (columbiasurgery.org)
Previous anal surgery is another potential cause of fecal incontinence - however, injury to these muscles may not become evident immediately. (uwhealth.org)
I had my surgery 12 years ago and only after a small op to help with a Fischer problem did I start with incontinence as my sphincter muscle was damaged. (j-pouch.org)
Serious faecal incontinence due to anal sphincter damage should be treated by surgery. (nih.gov)
The current prospective study comprised women presenting to the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, with fecal incontinence and anterior external anal sphincter disruption. (jaoa.org)

Abnormalities of the pelvic floor can lead to fecal incontinence . (bionity.com)
Often the cause of pelvic floor dysfunction is childbirth, and incontinence does not show up until the midforties or later. (bionity.com)
Markland further added, "Previous clinical trials have shown that pelvic floor muscle or anal exercises can be an effective treatment for fecal incontinence. (medindia.net)
Women may develop incontinence as a result of injury to the pelvic floor during childbirth . (verywellhealth.com)
The type of constipation that is most likely to lead to fecal incontinence occurs when people are unable to relax their external sphincter and pelvic floor muscles when straining to have a bowel movement, often mistakenly squeezing these muscles instead of relaxing them. (ucsf.edu)
The weakness of pelvic floor muscles or the anal sphincter as you age can also cause incontinence. (canadiancontinence.ca)

Akpan A, Gosney MA, Barrett J. Privacy for defecation and fecal incontinence in older adults. (springer.com)
Fecal incontinence is the impairment of bowel control leading to involuntary defecation . (healthhype.com)
Fecal incontinence is involuntary defecation. (msdmanuals.com)
Treatment of fecal incontinence includes a bowel management program to develop a predictable pattern of defecation. (msdmanuals.com)

Although anal sphincter and pelvic muscle strengthening exercises may be used to treat fecal incontinence, their efficacy is poorly studied in this population. (medscape.com)
Bioness, a Valencia, California firm, won European regulatory approval for its StimRouter neuromodulation system to treat fecal incontinence. (medgadget.com)

Female gender - fecal incontinence is approximately twice as common among women as men, as injury to the anal sphincter muscle during childbirth is common. (fascrs.org)
Fecal incontinence among younger women, the researchers said, is more likely due to childbirth while fecal incontinence among the older women is most likely due to several factors, primarily weakening of the muscles as one ages and comorbid conditions. (medpagetoday.com)
Effective, noninvasive therapies are lacking for fecal incontinence, which affects about 40 million Americans, particularly women, often because of childbirth trauma to that area of the body, as well as the elderly, including about half of nursing home residents, says Dr. Satish S.C. Rao, director of neurogastroenterology/motility and the Digestive Health Clinical Research Center at MCG. (medicalxpress.com)

Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and classification of fecal incontinence: state of the science summary for the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) workshop. (nih.gov)
Pathophysiology of adult fecal incontinence. (springer.com)

Functional deficits of the external anal sphincter (EAS) and/or internal anal sphincter (IAS), i.e. where there is no structural defect, or only limited EAS structural defect, or with neurogenic incontinence, may be assessed for sacral nerve stimulation. (wikipedia.org)
Long-term efficacy and safety of sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence. (nih.gov)
Previous reports have focused primarily on short-term results of sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence. (nih.gov)
The present study reports the long-term effectiveness and safety of sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence in a large prospective multicenter study. (nih.gov)
Sacral nerve stimulation had a positive impact on the quality of life, as evidenced by significant improvements in all 4 scales of the Fecal Incontinence Quality of Life instrument at 12, 24, and 36 months of follow-up. (nih.gov)
There is also some research support that sacral nerve stimulation can be helpful if you are dealing with both bladder and fecal incontinence at the same time. (verywellhealth.com)
What is unknown is exactly what sacral nerve stimulation does that improves an incontinence problem. (verywellhealth.com)
This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) for fecal incontinence at 5 years after implantation and to identify predictors of sustained efficacy. (ovid.com)
Sacral nerve stimulation has shown promise in the treatment of fecal incontinence. (msdmanuals.com)

Incontinence could be a result of a problem with the muscles in the anorectal area, or from nerve damage that impairs the ability to recognize when it is time to move the bowels. (verywellhealth.com)
Comparison of anorectal manometry to endoanal ultrasound in the evaluation of fecal incontinence. (biomedsearch.com)
A range of anorectal diseases may lead to fecal incontinence. (healthhype.com)
Congenital anorectal anomalies may also be a cause and fecal incontinence is often reported throughout life to varying degrees. (healthhype.com)

If you have fecal incontinence and have not discussed the symptom with a physician or family members, you are not alone. (gi.org)
Parents need guidance to understand that incontinence is a symptom of emotional upset, not simply bad behavior. (aboutkidsgi.org)

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Effects of short term sacral nerve stimulation on anal and rectal function in patients with anal incontinence. (1/494)

Perception of and adaptation to rectal isobaric distension in patients with faecal incontinence. (2/494)

Anal ultrasound predicts the response to nonoperative treatment of fecal incontinence in men. (3/494)

Long-term results of artificial anal sphincter implantation for severe anal incontinence. (4/494)

Functional disorders of the anus and rectum. (5/494)

Mortality in relation to urinary and faecal incontinence in elderly people living at home. (6/494)

Long-term functional outcome and quality of life after stapled restorative proctocolectomy. (7/494)

Midline episiotomy and anal incontinence: retrospective cohort study. (8/494)

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Fecal Incontinence

Anal Canal

Urinary Incontinence, Stress

Urinary Incontinence, Urge

Pelvic Floor

Diapers, Adult

Defecation

Incontinence Pads

Manometry

Biofeedback, Psychology

Urinary Incontinence

Constipation

Flatulence

Diaper Rash

Lumbosacral Plexus

Uterine Prolapse

Perineum

Urodynamics

Rectum

Lacerations

Electric Stimulation Therapy

Rectal Prolapse

Fecal Impaction

Suburethral Slings

Tampons, Surgical

Rectocele

Rectal Fistula

Gum Arabic

Absorbent Pads

Quality of Life

Urologic Surgical Procedures

Enema

Skin Care

Defecography

Obstetric Labor Complications

Digestive System Surgical Procedures

Antidiarrheals

Delivery, Obstetric

Eructation

Nursing Homes

Homes for the Aged

Severity of Illness Index

Treatment Outcome

Hemorrhoids

Questionnaires

Urethra

Colostomy

Prevalence

Anus Diseases

Loneliness

Urinary Bladder, Overactive

Surgical Stapling

Rectal Diseases

Therapeutic Irrigation

Pressure

Prostheses and Implants

Pessaries

Patient Satisfaction

Endosonography

Urinary Sphincter, Artificial

Urinary Bladder

Urogenital Surgical Procedures

Follow-Up Studies

Dietary Fiber

Urination

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Prospective Studies

Chi-Square Distribution

Risk Factors

Effects of short term sacral nerve stimulation on anal and rectal function in patients with anal incontinence. (1/494)

Perception of and adaptation to rectal isobaric distension in patients with faecal incontinence. (2/494)

Anal ultrasound predicts the response to nonoperative treatment of fecal incontinence in men. (3/494)

Long-term results of artificial anal sphincter implantation for severe anal incontinence. (4/494)

Functional disorders of the anus and rectum. (5/494)

Mortality in relation to urinary and faecal incontinence in elderly people living at home. (6/494)

Long-term functional outcome and quality of life after stapled restorative proctocolectomy. (7/494)

Midline episiotomy and anal incontinence: retrospective cohort study. (8/494)

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