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Management of Fecal Incontinence [PDF]
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020 Nine percent of adult women experience episodes of fecal incontinence at least monthly. Fecal incontinence is more common in older women and those with chronic bowel disturbance, diabetes, obesity, prior anal sphincter injury, or urinary incontinence.
Heidi W, Brown +2 more
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Prevalence Rates for Constipation and Fecal and Urinary Incontinence Among Pediatric Populations
Link Medical Journal of Health and Community Research, 2023 Background: Constipation, fecal incontinence, and urinary incontinence are common in pediatric populations and often coexist, leading to significant physical and psychosocial impacts.
Muhammed Azeem Subhani
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Fecal Incontinence in the Elderly
Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 2021 Fecal incontinence can be a challenging and stigmatizing disease with a high prevalence in the elderly population. Despite effective treatment options, most patients do not receive care. Clues in the history and physical examination can assist the provider in establishing the diagnosis. Direct inquiry about the presence of incontinence is key.
Trisha, Pasricha, Kyle, Staller
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The Oncologist, EarlyView., 2021 Abstract Background Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) standard of care includes multikinase inhibitors (MKIs), which can exacerbate disease‐related diarrhea, primarily because of non‐RET kinase inhibition. We report diarrhea and other patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) with selpercatinib, a highly selective RET inhibitor, among patients with RET‐mutant MTC ...
Lori J. Wirth +10 more
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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2004 Fecal incontinence is a devastating problem for those afflicted. It can lead to embarrassment and social isolation. Treating the problem begins with a thorough history and physical examination. Further testing (such as anal physiology testing or anal endosonography) depends on the examination and treatment plan.
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Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2006 RACIONAL: A incontinência fecal é mais freqüente na população feminina, tornando-se mais prevalente com o aumento da idade. Poucos estudos avaliaram sua prevalência e intensidade em mulheres na pós-menopausa.
Simone Caetano Morale de Oliveira +5 more
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Turkish Journal of Colorectal Disease, 2016 Aim: Fecal incontinence is still continuing to be a complex disorder for colorectal surgeon’s practice. Nerve stimulation and bulking agent injection are two different minimal invasive methods for its treatment.
Metin Keskin +5 more
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Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology, 2005 Fecal incontinence is a multifactorial disorder that is often poorly understood and treated primarily by practicing physicians. Fecal impaction with overflow incontinence can be identified by patient history and physical examination and can be appropriately treated.
J, Braun, S, Willis
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Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2016 Objective: Surgical treatment of anorectal malformations (ARMs) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD) leads to alterations in bowel habits and fecal incontinence, with consequent quality of life impairment.
Arthur Loguetti Mathias +4 more
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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2012 Background. The prevalence of fecal incontinence varies tremendously as a result of inadequate data collection methods. Few office-based studies have assessed the prevalence of fecal incontinence and none have looked at modifiable risk factors or effect
Eva H. Alsheik +8 more
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