Fecal incontinence

Also Known As: Fecal incontinence, Faecal incontinence, Bowel incontinence, Anal incontinence, Accidental bowel leakage

Fecal incontinence (FI), also called faecal incontinencebowel incontinenceanal incontinence, or accidental bowel leakage, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents—including flatus (gas), liquid stool elements and mucus, or solid feces. FI is a sign or a symptom, not a diagnosis. Incontinence can result from different causes and might occur with eitherconstipation or diarrhea. Continence is maintained by several inter-related factors, and usually there is more than one deficiency of these mechanisms for incontinence to develop. The most common causes are thought to be immediate or delayed damage from childbirth, complications from prior anorectal surgery (especially involving the anal sphincters or hemorrhoidal vascular cushions) and altered bowel habits (e.g., caused by irritable bowel syndromeCrohn's disease,ulcerative colitis, food intolerance, or constipation with overflow incontinence).[1] An estimated 2.2% of community dwelling adults are affected.[2]

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