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Fecal incontinence and quality of life assessment through questionnaires

Journal of Coloproctology, 2017
Background: Fecal incontinence causes a big impact on patient's quality of life. Our study analyzed the main questionnaires about fecal incontinence available internationally, aiming to delineate vantages and limitations of these instruments and their ...
Beatriz Deoti Silva Rodrigues, Igor Guedes Nogueira Reis, Felipe Marcondes de Oliveira Coelho, Kelly Cristine de Lacerda Rodrigues Buzatti   +3 more
doaj  

Prevalence of Anal Incontinence and Constipation in Female Patients with Urinary Incontinence

Journal of Urological Surgery, 2018
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of anal incontinence and constipation in patients with urinary incontinence. Materials and Methods: Adult female patients who presented with the complaint of urinary incontinence were evaluated with anal ...
Musa Saraçoğlu, Aşkın Eroğlu, Rauf Taner Divrik   +2 more
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Disorders of the gut‐brain interaction among European people with obesity: Prevalence and burden of compatible symptoms

United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The prevalence of disorders of the gut‐brain interaction (DGBI) among people with obesity in the general population is unknown. Our aim was to assess the prevalence of DGBI among obese subjects in the general population in comparison with normal or overweight subjects, as well as exploring factors associated with DGBI in obesity ...
Chloé Melchior, Jóhann P Hreinsson, Jan Tack, Jutta Keller, Qasim Aziz, Olafur S Palsson, Shrikant I Bangdiwala, Ami D Sperber, Magnus Simrén, Jean‐Marc Sabaté   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating and Treating Fecal Incontinence: When and How

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2009
Fecal incontinence is a common disorder in our aging population and can have profound effects on patient’s well-being. The present review examines the current understanding of fecal incontinence and provides a practical approach to the investigation and ...
Adriana Lazarescu, Geoffrey K Turnbull, Stephen Vanner   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pelvic floor function, urinary and fecal incontinence within primiparous adolescents according to the presence of episiotomy: a cross-sectional study [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
Objectives: to evaluate the association of episiotomy with pelvic floor function and the occurrence of urinary and fecal incontinence in primiparous adolescents.
Dominique Babini, Maria Luci Quirino, Alexandre Delgado, Andrea Lemos   +3 more
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Topological Data Analysis of Clostridioides difficile Infection and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation [PDF]

arXiv, 2017
Computational topologists recently developed a method, called persistent homology to analyze data presented in terms of similarity or dissimilarity. Indeed, persistent homology studies the evolution of topological features in terms of a single index, and is able to capture higher order features beyond the usual clustering techniques.
arxiv  

Disease Clearance in Ulcerative Colitis: A Narrative Review

United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic relapsing disease with significant associated risks such as colectomy, hospitalization, or colorectal cancer. A treat‐to‐target approach that mitigates disease activity and progression from an early stage is needed.
Silvio Danese, Laurent Peyrin‐Biroulet, Vipul Jairath, Ferdinando D'Amico, Shashi Adsul, Christian Agboton, Fernando Magro   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of sphincter defect on biofeedback outcomes in patients with fecal incontinence

Journal of Coloproctology, 2014
Objective: to evaluate the effect of sphincter defect (SD) on biofeedback (BF) response in patients with fecal incontinence. Methods: two hundred and forty-two patients with fecal incontinence undergoing BF as exclusive treatment were identified from a ...
Roberto L. Kaiser, Junior, Giovanna da Silva, Domingo M. Braile, Steven D. Wexner   +3 more
doaj  

Prevalence and risk factors for urinary and fecal incontinence in brazilian women

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2009
Objective: To evaluate prevalence and risk factors of fecal and urinary incontinence (UI) in Brazilian women. Material and Methods: 685 women older than 20 years of age answered a questionnaire about urinary and fecal symptoms, clinical and obstetric ...
Joao L. Amaro, Carlos A. Macharelli, Hamilto Yamamoto, Paulo R. Kawano, Carlos R. Padovani, Aparecido D. Agostinho   +5 more
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Impact of Fecal Incontinence and Its Treatment on Quality of Life in Women

Women's Health, 2015
Fecal incontinence (FI) is a physically and psychosocially debilitating disorder which negatively impacts quality of life (QOL). It bears a significant burden not only on patients but also on their families, caretakers as well as society as a whole. Even
I. Meyer, H. Richter
semanticscholar   +1 more source