It is a common health problem that causes uncommon personal discomfort. Fecal incontinence, or accidental stool leakage, affects some 8 to 10 percent of the 325 million people in the United States. In ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Two-thirds of patients with fecal incontinence associated with loose stool experienced an improvement in symptoms when following a low FODMAP diet, a researcher reported here. "Fecal ...

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Use of menopausal hormone replacement therapy modestly raises the risk for fecal incontinence (FI), new research suggests. The prevalence of FI ranges from 7% to 15% ...

Fecal incontinence is defined as an involuntary loss of gas or liquid or solid stool. It includes not being able to hold in a bowel movement until reaching a toilet. You may also hear this referred to ...

The internal anal sphincter consists of smooth muscle and maintains 70% of the resting anal tone. The external anal sphincter consists of striated muscle and accounts for the remaining 30% of resting ...

Passive incontinence – refers to the involuntary discharge of stool or gas without awareness; Urge incontinence – refers to the discharge of fecal matter in spite of active attempts to retain bowel ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I hope you can help elderly folks (like myself, age 83) who have a very embarrassing situation wherein their stool seeps out of them. The problem is only noted when I sit down and find ...

You can prevent sharts by eating fiber and staying hydrated. You can get regular exercise to regulate bowel movements and decrease the chance of sharts. A doctor may also recommend dietary changes, ...