What is incontinence?
Incontinence is the impaired ability to control gas or stool. Its severity ranges from mild difficulty with gas control to severe loss of control over liquid and formed stools. Incontinence to stool is a common problem, but often it is not discussed due to embarrassment.
What causes incontinence?
There are many causes of incontinence. Injury during childbirth is one of the most common causes.
Anal operations or traumatic injury to the tissue surrounding the anal region
Treatment of incontinence may include
- Dietary changes
- Constipating medications
- Muscle strengthening exercises
- Biofeedback
- Surgical muscle repair
- Artificial anal sphincter
