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Bladder And Bowel Incontinency
Bowel incontinence is the loss of bowel control, leading to an involuntary passage of stool. This can range from occasionally leaking a small amount of stool and passing gas, to completely losing control of bowel movements.
Alternative Names
Uncontrollable passage of feces; Loss of bowel control; Fecal incontinence; Incontinence - bowel
Considerations
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Bowel incontinence
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