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 ...

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

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 ...

Older women who consumed a proinflammatory diet had a greater risk of fecal incontinence, prospective data from the Nurses' Health Study found. In analyses that adjusted for dietary fiber and other ...

Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) injections in the rectum reduced episodes of fecal incontinence and urgency, a randomized controlled trial showed. Among nearly 200 patients in a modified ...