(16) Other relatively common causes of
fecal incontinence are rectal prolapse, trauma, irradiation, neurologic and demyelinating disorders such as multiple sclerosis, neoplasms, stroke, infection (eg, of a perineal wound), and diabetes.
Fecal Incontinence is characterized by the involuntary loss of solid or liquid feces.
Fecal incontinence affects more than 20 million women in the United States, with only one-third of those with the condition disclosing their symptoms to their physician.
Physiological studies of the anal sphichter musculature in
fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse.
Positive Phase 2a results in Europe in evaluating the safety and efficacy of RDD-0315 for the treatment of
fecal incontinence in spinal cord injury patients have previously been reported with a statistically significant reduction in the number of
fecal incontinence episodes at 8 and 12 hours post-administration.
Anal sphincteroplasty and gracilis muscle transposition using transvaginal access in a female patient with
fecal incontinence. Tech Coloproctol 2015;19;53-56.
Of the 10,033 respondents reporting a history of
fecal incontinence (14.4%), 33.3% had experienced at least one episode in the past week.
One hundred fifty-four (77%) patients presented with flatal incontinence, 15 (7.5%) with
fecal incontinence and 105 (52.5%) with constipation.
In our study, the overall prevalence of
fecal incontinence was 14.7%.
Prevention and management of urinary or
fecal incontinence is crucial during nursing assessments.
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.
She developed a retrovaginal fistula and has permanent
fecal incontinence.