Loose Bowel Movement
Uncontrollable passage of feces; Loss of bowel control; Fecal incontinence; Incontinence - bowel
Home Care
Incontinence is not a hopeless situation. Proper treatment can help most people, and can often eliminate the problem.
Treating bowel incontinence should begin by identifying the cause of the incontinence. There are several ways to strengthen the anal and pelvic muscles and promote normal bowel function.
FECAL IMPACTION
Fecal impaction is usually caused by chronic constipation....
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