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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 ...

Fecal incontinence results when the pressure in the rectum exceeds anal sphincter pressure. Coughing or lifting can transiently increase intra-abdominal pressure and result in stool leakage if the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have had fecal incontinence for the past year, since the birth of my second child. Is there a chance it will resolve on its own, or is surgery my best option? ANSWER: Fecal ...

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a condition characterized by the involuntary loss of stool, which can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. It is estimated that up to 7% of adults ...

In a viewpoint published Nov. 10 in Medscape, David Johnson, MD, chief of gastroenterology at Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, outlined four studies presented at ...

Although bowel incontinence is more likely to occur due to the above reasons, it can also occur due to tumors in or near the colon, rectum, or anus. If a person experiences frequent or severe bowel ...

Your pelvic floor muscles probably aren't something you realize are important until there’s a problem. Even when there is a problem, you may not connect it to being related to your pelvic floor. “The ...

CRC survivors experience higher rates of long-term bowel dysfunction compared to non-CRC individuals, with symptoms persisting up to five years post-diagnosis. Increased dietary fiber intake is linked ...

The goal of treatment for patients with FI is to restore, or at least improve, continence and minimize the impact of FI on QOL. Complete continence may not be achievable, depending on the etiology, ...