descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 23 May 2007 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Digestive Diseases and Sciences, volume 53, pages 41-46 (issn: 0163-2116, eissn: 1573-2568,

Authors: P. J. Molloy; Nicolas Bellicini; Phillip Caushaj; Pamelasue Kozlowski;

doi: 10.1007/s10620-007-9819-z

pmid: 17520366

Fecal incontinence—a review

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Abstract

Fecal incontinence (FI) is defined as the involuntary passage of fecal material through the anal canal. True incontinence must be differentiated from pseudo incontinence. FI is predominately a disease of the elderly or of institutional patients. Fecal incontinence in the nursing home population has been estimated at 47%. We provide a guide to appropriate clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment of FI.

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Western Pennsylvania Hospital
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Keywords

Manometry, Colostomy, Pressure, Rectum, Humans, Biofeedback, Psychology, Prognosis, Fecal Incontinence, Defecography, Endosonography

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