Fecal Incontinence: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Fecal Incontinence

Hemorrhoids

Fecal incontinence care at Mayo Clinic Oct. 12, 2018 References Fecal incontinence. [mayoclinic.com]

In Group II, 2 patients reported fecal incontinence as a consequence of surgery. [dx.doi.org]

Neither fecal incontinence nor chronic pain should occur. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Obstipation

In 147 patients with fecal incontinence (male:female, 24/123; median age, 58) only EMG activity was recorded. [doi.org]

Sacral nerve stimulation for treatment of fecal incontinence: A Novel Approach for Intractable Fecal Incontinence. Dis Colon Rectum 2001; 44: 619-631. [web.archive.org]

Bisacodyl Fecal incontinence, a low level of potassium in the blood ( hypokalemia ), abdominal cramps, and rectal burning with daily use of the suppository form Linaclotide [merck.com]

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

(3) pelvic organ prolapse and urgency urinary incontinence, and (4) pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and fecal incontinence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Initial evaluation includes a history and systematic pelvic examination including assessment for urinary incontinence, bladder outlet obstruction, and fecal incontinence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive medicine guidelines Urogynecology, urinary and fecal incontinence PubMed Free Full Text Pelvic organ prolapse Australia, New Zealand [gfmer.ch]

Rectal Prolapse

The role of internal rectal prolapse in the origin of fecal incontinence remains to be defined. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract BACKGROUND: The role of internal rectal prolapse in the origin of fecal incontinence remains to be defined. [doi.org]

Conversely, chronic pelvic pain precluded fecal incontinence improvement (HR, 0.32; 95% CI, 0.135-0.668; P = .0017). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anal Fissure

CONCLUSIONS: The anal stretch appears to induce better resolution of chronic anal fissure with a very low risk of fecal incontinence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lateral internal sphincterotomy has been advocated as the first choice invasive treatment but it has a reported rate of major fecal incontinence of 5%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PATIENTS: Women treated for chronic anal fissure with high anal resting pressure and no symptoms of fecal incontinence were selected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

incontinence problems swallowing vomiting Autonomic neuropathy may also cause gastroparesis. [niddk.nih.gov]

GI disturbances (e.g., esophageal enteropathy, gastroparesis, constipation, diarrhea, and fecal incontinence) are common, and any section of the GI tract may be affected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

incontinence gastroesophageal reflux gastroparesis Read more about these digestive symptoms and problems. [niddk.nih.gov]

Anal Disorder

Functional fecal incontinence Functional fecal incontinence is defined as recurrent uncontrolled passage of fecal material in a person who has no evidence of neurologic or [gut.bmj.com]

Fleshman Fecal incontinence quality of life scale. Quality of life instrument for patients with fecal incontinence Dis Colon rectum, 43 (2000), pp. 9-17 [21.] N.E. [elsevier.es]

Fecal Incontinence (Bowel Control Problems) Fecal incontinence (bowel incontinence) is characterized by an inability to control bowel movements. [nyp.org]

Functional Encopresis

incontinence R15.0 Incomplete defecation R15.1 Fecal smearing R15.2 Fecal urgency R15.9 Full incontinence of feces R15.- ) The following code(s) above F98.1 contain annotation [icd10data.com]

Psychological and psychiatric issues in urinary and fecal incontinence. J Urol 2011;185(4):1432e6 17. [degruyter.com]

[…] not due to organic disease, Fecal incontinence not due to organic disease, Non-organic encopresis, encopresis; functional, encopresis; nonorganic origin, feces; incontinence [fpnotebook.com]

Cauda Equina Syndrome

After catheter removal, the patient developed urinary retention, fecal incontinence, and perianal hypoesthesia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient initially showed no neurological deficits after the gunshot injury but after 15 months he presented again with urinary and fecal incontinence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

incontinence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Shy-Drager Syndrome

Syncope, urinary incontinence, impotence, constipation, fecal incontinence, cardiac arrythmias as well as other symptoms occur as a result of widespread pathological changes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Therapy with an anal pacemaker and the beta 1 agonist, prenalterol, cured both bladder and fecal incontinence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Affected individuals present in the fifth or sixth decade with ORTHOSTASIS and bladder dysfunction; and later develop FECAL INCONTINENCE; anhidrosis; ATAXIA; IMPOTENCE; and [connects.catalyst.harvard.edu]

Malignant Anal Neoplasm

Some patients have fecal incontinence after combined chemotherapy and radiation. [en.wikipedia.org]

The difficulty with surgery has been the necessity of removing the internal and external anal sphincter, with concomitant fecal incontinence. [en.wikipedia.org]

Rectal Trauma

incontinence NOS, Gallstones, GERD, Germ cell tumor, Hemangioma, Hiatal hernia, Hirschsprung's disease, Hydrocele, Hyperhidrosis NOS, Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, [mayoclinic.org]

The management of fecal incontinence is a struggle to maintain patient hygiene and limit the transmission of nosocomial infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She goes on to discuss the various surgical and non-surgical treatments for fecal incontinence and other complications. Dr. [patientpower.info]

Paraplegia

Impotence and various degrees of urinary and fecal incontinence are very common in those affected. [wikidoc.org]

incontinence. [wikidoc.org]

[…] prevent all accidental urinary or bowel discharges; it is however another option for the patient to wear undergarments such as diapers to further protect from bladder or fecal [wikidoc.org]

Cauda Equina Injury

Incontinence Urinary Retention: due to detrusor muscle weakness Urinary Incontinence Low Back Pain/Sciatica : sciatica may be unilateral or bilateral Variable Lower Extremity [mdnxs.com]

Patient’s may also experience overflow incontinence and present with urinary and/or fecal incontinence (inability to control bowel and/or bladder function). [princetonneurologicalsurgery.com]

The stool softener or manual evacuation for fecal incontinence may be advised for constipation. [boneandspine.com]

Foix-Alajouanine Syndrome

Progressive paraplegia (manifested as increasing weakness and numbness or tingling in the lower extremities, frequent falls), urinary and fecal incontinence, and nonradiating [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

Other symptoms are fecal incontinence, and/or urinary incontinence. Treatment : How to Treat "foix-alajouanine syndrome"? [signssymptoms.org]

Caudal Spinal Cord Tumor

Fecal incontinence Hypotonic anal sphincter Abnormal bulbocavernosus and anal wink reflexes Transverse myelopathy Lesions affecting all or most tracts of the spinal cord [msdmanuals.com]

Both conus medullaris and cauda equina lesions are associated with urinary retention and incontinence and fecal incontinence or constipation. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Difficulties with bowel and bladder function may become evident with urinary and fecal urgency and/or incontinence, urinary tract infections, dribbling urinary stream, incomplete [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Subacute Transverse Myelitis

Key points Acute widespread neurologic deterioration, particularly involving urinary and fecal incontinence and para- or tetraparesis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus [cmaj.ca]

A common problem in spinal cord injury is difficulty with evacuation of stool, although fecal incontinence can also occur. [myelitis.org]

[…] included 22 published cases of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus. 2 Catastrophic presentations such as urinary and fecal [cmaj.ca]

Acute Transverse Myelitis

incontinence. [merckmanuals.com]

Deficits may progress over several more days to a complete transverse sensorimotor myelopathy, causing paraplegia, loss of sensation below the lesion, urinary retention, and fecal [merckmanuals.com]

Spinal Epidural Abscess

The summary was then compared with those of previously published data.The average age, duration of symptoms before admission, hypoesthesia rate, and urinary/fecal incontinence [insights.ovid.com]

Clinical manifestations include local and radicular pain, weakness, sensory loss, URINARY INCONTINENCE, and FECAL INCONTINENCE. [fpnotebook.com]

Spinal Stenosis

Fecal incontinence Other names Faecal incontinence, bowel incontinence, anal incontinence, accidental bowel leakage Diagram showing normal anatomy of anal canal and rectum [en.wikipedia.org]

A 74-year-old woman appeared with urinary retention and fecal incontinence for the previous 24 hours. Computed tomography scan showed spinal stenosis from L2 to L4. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Failure to receive quick treatment to relieve this pressure can result in: Permanent paralysis Urinary and/or fecal incontinence Loss of sexual sensation Weakness Pain or [nm.org]

Colonic Crohn Disease

4 321 Anal Fissure 325 Anorectal Abscesses and Fistulas 339 Malignant Tumours of the Anal 361 1 373 Dermatological Anal 387 3 417 Clinical Management of Patients 425 for Fecal [books.google.com]

Incontinence 439 7 446 Essential Anorectal 453 Complications of Anal Surgery 461 12 481 Management of Malignant 561 302 579 Retrorectal Tumors 585 1 592 303 595 Chronic Constipation [books.google.com]

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus

Some patients have fecal incontinence after combined chemotherapy and radiation. [en.wikipedia.org]

incontinence, or problems controlling bowel movements bloating women may experience lower back pain as the tumor presses on the vagina women may experience vaginal dryness [medicalnewstoday.com]

incontinence, 1 other). [en.wikibooks.org]

Transverse Myelitis

Key points Acute widespread neurologic deterioration, particularly involving urinary and fecal incontinence and para- or tetraparesis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus [cmaj.ca]

incontinence. [msdmanuals.com]

[…] included 22 published cases of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.2 Catastrophic presentations such as urinary and fecal [cmaj.ca]

Cervical Spondylosis

This condition may lead to the following: Inability to hold in feces ( fecal incontinence ) or urine ( urinary incontinence ) Loss of muscle function or feeling Permanent [nlm.nih.gov]

Possible Complications This condition may lead to the following: Inability to hold in feces ( fecal incontinence ) or urine ( urinary incontinence ) Loss of muscle function [ufhealth.org]

Spinal Cord Compression

Spinal cord compression usually causes decreased sensation and paralysis of limbs below the level of compression, urinary and fecal incontinence, and/or urinary retention, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

incontinence and/or urinary retention. [en.wikipedia.org]

He denies back pain or urinary or fecal incontinence. [mdedge.com]

Myelitis

incontinence. [msdmanuals.com]

Deficits may progress over several more days to a complete transverse sensorimotor myelopathy, causing paraplegia, loss of sensation below the lesion, urinary retention, and fecal [msdmanuals.com]

Lumbar Disk Herniation

If the anal sphincter is not working, fecal incontinence may occur. This means the patient loses the ability to control the passage of stool from the bowels. [livestrong.com]

incontinence as well as sexual dysfunction. [physio-pedia.com]

[…] weakness on hip extension, knee flexion, plantar flexion of the foot; Achilles tendon; Medial buttock, perineal, and perianal region; weakness may be minimal, with urinary and fecal [physio-pedia.com]

Spinal Cord Metastasis

He presented with new-onset saddle anesthesia and fecal incontinence. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

He denies back pain or urinary or fecal incontinence. [mdedge.com]

On the day of admission, June 10 2010, he described increasing headache as well as new-onset fecal incontinence but denied weakness. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

Muscular flaccidity resulting in urinary or fecal incontinence. Total amnesia of the seizure. [dentalcare.com]

Pediatric Crohn Disease

An abscess can cause substantial damage to nearby tissues and may rarely lead to loss of bowel control (fecal incontinence—see page Fecal Incontinence ). [web.archive.org]

Tsianos, Severity of Fecal Urgency and Incontinence in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, 19, 11, (2450), (2013). [dx.doi.org]