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Conditions›Digestive diseases›Gastrointestinal disorders›Bowel incontinence›Fecal incontinence in adults

Fecal incontinence in adults

Is a type of:Stool leaking (incontinence), Bowel incontinence
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Body locations

Buttock, Pelvis, Lower abdomen

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
3.79 reviews
Enema
2.88 reviews

Other treatments

Dietary changes
Nutritional support

Tests

C reactive protein
Complete blood count
Stool culture
Anorectal manometry

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A 38-year-old member 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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What are the symptoms of fecal incontinence?
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What is Fecal incontinence a risk factor for?
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How does fecal incontinence affect daily life?
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What products work best for fecal incontinence?
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What could cause fecal incontinence while jogging?
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What's fecal incontinence severity index questionnaire?
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A 32-year-old male asked:
What can lead to, or is associated with Fecal incontinence?
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How should I cope with my feelings about fecal incontinence?
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