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Fecal incontinence
Pelviperineology 2012; 31: 62-64 http://www.pelviperineology.org The fifth section of the book “Pelvic floor disordersImaging and Multidisciplinary Approach to Management” entitled “Fecal Incontinence” consists of twelve chapters divided into two subsections describing diagnostic modalities and management for this disorder. In the first chapter “Three-dimensional Endoluminal Ultrasonography” G....
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The ability to hold stool (called continence) requires the rectum, anus and nervous system to be working normally. Two groups of muscles in the wall of the anus and rectum are responsible for holding the stool in the rectum, the outer muscle group (external anal sphincter) and the inner muscle group (internal anal sphincter). Your ability to sense the presence of stool in the rectum (called rec...
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Medical Therapy: 1. Dry Fiber: take dry Metamucil or Citrucel, 2 tablets twice a day, and increasing up to 2 tablets four times per day. 2. Antidiarrheal Agents: even if you do not have diarrhea, you need to add these agents to the dry fiber. Options include kaopectate, Immodium, Lomotil (prescribed) or Tincture of Opium (prescribed). Take immodium 1 tablet twice a day, and increase up to 2 tab...
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A 74-year old woman with a medical history of hypertension, diabetes, and urinary incontinence comes for an annual exam. She feels well, has no physical complaints, and has been healthy since her last visit. She reports her urinary incontinence has improved, but mentions that she sometimes has “accidents” with stool. Her obstetrical history is significant for 3 vaginal deliveries, one with a 3 ...
متن کاملGeriatric fecal incontinence.
Fecal incontinence is a common problem in the elderly population,particularly in nursing homes, and is one of the common reasons for nursing home placement. In addition to the inconvenience of the incontinence for the patient and caregiver, it is associated with increased mortality. Identifiable physiologic changes in the anorectal region may contribute to the development of fecal incontinence....
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1531-0043,1530-9681
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-864074