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Fecal Incontinence Diabetes
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What Is It?
When stool (feces) is released from the bowel accidentally, it is known as fecal incontinence. Under normal circumstances, stool enters the end portion of the large intestine, called the rectum, where it is stored. As the rectum fills with stool, the anal sphincter muscle (a circular muscle surrounding the anal canal) prevents feces from leaving the rectum until it is time to have a deliberate (controlled) bowel movement.
Various conditions can cause stool to escape. The rectum...
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Lowering the Prevalence of Fecal Incontinence
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Fecal impaction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Impaction of the bowels Treatment Treating a fecal impaction involves removing the impacted stool. After that, measures are taken to... Read more »
Bowel incontinence
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Bowel incontinence is the loss of bowel control, leading to an involuntary passage of stool. This can range from occasionally leaking a small amount... Read more »
Bowel incontinence
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Urinary Incontinence
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination.There are five types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence,... Read more »
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