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Bowel Incontinence Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 04/29/2016 01:10 PM EDT

New on the MedlinePlus Bowel Incontinence page:

Cecostomy

04/27/2016 03:35 PM EDT

Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine

Understanding Antegrade Colonic Enema (ACE) Surgery

04/27/2016 03:35 PM EDT

Source: Cleveland Clinic Foundation

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

National Institutes of Health

The primary NIH organization for research on Bowel Incontinence is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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Summary

Bowel incontinence is the inability to control your bowels. When you feel the urge to have a bowel movement, you may not be able to hold it until you get to a toilet. Millions of Americans have this problem. It affects people of all ages - children and adults. It is more common in women and older adults. It is not a normal part of aging.

Causes include

Constipation
Damage to muscles or nerves of the anus and rectum
Diarrhea
Pelvic support problems

Treatments include changes in diet, medicines, bowel training, or surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Start Here

Fecal Incontinence (American Academy of Family Physicians)Available in Spanish
Fecal Incontinence (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Fecal Incontinence (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)Available in Spanish

Symptoms

Symptoms of Incontinence (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)

Diagnosis and Tests

Bristol Stool Form Scale (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - PDF
Stool Diary (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - PDF

Treatments and Therapies

Bowel Retraining: Strategies for Establishing Bowel Control (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Cecostomy (Johns Hopkins Medicine)
Incontinence Treatment: Biofeedback (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Incontinence Treatment: Medication (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Incontinence Treatment: Newer Treatment Options (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Incontinence Treatment: Surgical Treatments (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Understanding Antegrade Colonic Enema (ACE) Surgery (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)

Living With

Eating and Bowel Control (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Incontinence Treatment: Dietary Tips (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Living with Bowel Control Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Statistics and Research

Prevalence of Bowel Incontinence (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Encopresis (National Institutes of Health)

Journal ArticlesReferences and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Find an Expert

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Children

Encopresis (Soiling) (Nemours Foundation)
Fecal Incontinence in Children (International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
Stool Soiling and Constipation in Children (American Academy of Family Physicians)Available in Spanish

Women

Accidental Bowel Leakage (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)

Seniors

Fecal Incontinence (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)

Patient Handouts

Bowel incontinence Available in Spanish
Encopresis Available in Spanish
Stool Diary (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) - PDF