The good news? If this applies to you, it may be a lifestyle choice, and not your digestive system, that's the problem.

It can indicate a more advanced stage of the disease or can be a sign of a different medical condition.

Fecal incontinence is chronic involuntary stool leakage. Though sufferers can feel shame and embarrassment and many don’t discuss it even with their doctors, it’s relatively common. A number of causes ...

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Studies have suggested that fecal incontinence is more prevalent in the general population than previously thought. Many published studies have been limited to samples of older individuals. Bharucha ...

Passive incontinence – refers to the involuntary discharge of stool or gas without awareness; Urge incontinence – refers to the discharge of fecal matter in spite of active attempts to retain bowel ...

An ongoing study by the Medical College of Georgia on the role of magnetic stimulation of the rectal nerves to achieve better bowel control in patients with fecal incontinence is showing early promise ...

According to gastroenterologists, holding it in can have consequences.