Faecal incontinence
Fecal incontinence (FI), or in some forms, encopresis, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents—including flatus (gas), liquid stool elements and mucus, or solid feces. FI is a sign or a symptom, not a . Incontinence can result from different causes and might occur with either or . Continence is maintained by several interrelated factors, including the anal sampling mechanism, and incontinence usually results from a of multiple mechanisms. The most common causes are thought to be immediate or delayed damage from childbirth, from prior anorectal , altered bowel habits. Reported figures vary: an estimated 2.2% of community-dwelling adults are affected, while 8.39% among non-institutionalized U.S adults between 2005 and 2010 has been reported, and among institutionalized elders figures come close to 50%.
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Causes — why it happens
- ·Puerperal disorder, ulcerative