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Treatment of fecal incontinence
Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology, 2003Fecal incontinence is a symptom of many disorders that can affect the nerves and muscles controlling defecation; it is not just due to exceptionally voluminous diarrhea. Underlying problems should be identified and treated, because that may improve incontinence.
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Fecal incontinence in older patients
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2005Fecal incontinence (FI), the involuntary passage of fecal material through the anus, is a common medical problem in older people, especially in frail older nursing home residents. FI is often associated with urinary incontinence. Severe constipation leading to fecal impaction, laxative abuse, diarrhea, cognitive impairment, senescence, and ...
Abbasi J. Akhtar, Manmeet Padda
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Dynamic graciloplasty for fecal incontinence
Microsurgery, 2001AbstractFecal incontinence is a socially incapacitating condition with associated high treatment costs. The most common cause of fecal incontinence is trauma during childbirth followed by surgical interventions. After unsuccessful conventional treatment, muscle transposition is the next treatment option. Two local muscles are used for this purpose: the
M. J. G. M. Rongen +2 more
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Epidemiology of fecal incontinence
Gastroenterology, 2004Nursing home residence is by far the most prominent association with fecal incontinence, with a prevalence approaching 50%. In one major survey, urinary incontinence was the greatest risk factor for developing fecal incontinence, and fecal incontinence was the greatest risk factor for developing urinary incontinence.
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Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 1997
Fecal incontinence, the involuntary passage of gas, liquid, or solid stool, is an underreported problem in our society. The evaluation of fecal incontinence includes a focused history, physical examination, and assessment of the pelvic floor musculature.
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Fecal incontinence, the involuntary passage of gas, liquid, or solid stool, is an underreported problem in our society. The evaluation of fecal incontinence includes a focused history, physical examination, and assessment of the pelvic floor musculature.
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Constipation and Fecal Incontinence in the Elderly
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 1990The successful management of constipation and fecal incontinence in the elderly requires an understanding of colorectal function, careful delineation of the patient's complaint, and in selected patients, specialized studies of colonic and anorectal function.
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Fecal Incontinence and Biofeedback Therapy
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2008Biofeedback as delivered in most clinical settings in Western medicine has been consistently reported to improve symptoms of fecal incontinence. Closer scrutiny of the elements of the intervention and controlled studies, however, have consistently failed to find any benefit of the biofeedback element of this complex package of care; nor has any ...
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Prevalence and trends in urinary incontinence among women in the United States, 2005–2018
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021Mohammad Abufaraj +2 more
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