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Fecal incontinence in adults

Fecal incontinence in adults

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Is a type of:

Stool leaking (incontinence)

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Pelvis, Lower abdomen, Buttock

Symptoms

Constipation
Urinary urgency
Leaking urine
Urinary incontinence (leaking)
Sudden urge to urinate

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Fecal incontinence in adults
Laxative
Anti diarrheal drug
Suppository

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Fecal incontinence in adults

Surgery

Stoma
Enema

Other treatments

Diet changes
Nutritional support

Tests

C reactive protein
Complete blood count
Stool culture
Anorectal manometry

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A 38-year old asked:

I have fecal incontinence in adults, what treatments are possible?

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What are the causes of fecal incontinence?

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A 44-year old asked:

What are the tests for fecal incontinence?

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A 32-year old asked:

What is fecal incontinence? Any treatment?

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A 52-year old asked:

What sort of disorder is fecal incontinence?

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A 42-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of fecal incontinence?

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A 42-year old asked:

How come old people suffer fecal incontinence?

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A 44-year old asked:

How does fecal incontinence affect daily life?

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A 34-year old asked:

How common is fecal incontinence in the elderly?

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A 38-year old asked:

What could cause fecal incontinence while jogging?

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A 40-year old asked:

What's fecal incontinence severity index questionnaire?

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A 42-year old asked:

Is there an effective treatment for fecal incontinence?

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A 49-year old asked:

Selecting diaper for fecal incontinence. Any recommendations?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What are some practical tips or recommendations for coping with fecal incontinence?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Help needed. i have developed fecal incontinence, i cannot control it when i have to go?

5 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What i encopresis vs fecal incontinence?

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A 74-year old male asked:

Can valium (5mg/day) cause fecal incontinence?

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A 44-year old asked:

What dietary changes should one make to their diet if they are suffering from fecal incontinence?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 52-year old female asked:

My 10year old ds child has pull through operation to treat the HD when he was 3 months old and still has fecal incontinence. Is there any treatment?

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A 20-year old female asked:

How do doctors test for fecal incontinence ?

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A 36-year old asked:

How can rectal prolapse cause fecal incontinence?

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A 47-year old asked:

Diabetes, had big baby vaginally, now fecal incontinence. Am I healthy enough for repair?

1 doctor answer • 6 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old male asked:

Is a anorectal manography used to help diagnose the cause of constipation and fecal incontinence?

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A 30-year old asked:

Do people get fecal incontinence after hemorrhoid surgery?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I'm pretty I have fecal incontinence/leakage,thought it was a rectal yeast infection or anal fissure but is surgery the only sure EFFECTIVE treatment?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Grandpa stopped taking Aricept (donepezil) for dementia due to fecal incontinence & had severe cognitive decline. Too late to go back on it? Any other options?

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A 34-year old asked:

Does fecal incontinence involve a strong urge to have a bowel movement? Or do you generally expel without warning?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 67-year old female asked:

My mother has developed urinary and fecal incontinence. Has unresolved UTI's and suffered a bad bout of constipation recently. Treatable conditions?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

What are surgery options for stool incontinence?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 24-year old female asked:

My grandpa's 80yrs, Diabetic for about 50yrs,and having IBS for 5years. till last month,he got stool incontinence, unfortunately! what can I do for hi?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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