FOR most people, the daily – or near-daily – ritual of going for a poo is not something they give a great deal of thought to.

Poo anxiety, bashful bowels, shy bowel syndrome: they’re all terms for what’s medically known as parcopresis or difficulty ...

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence rates for constipation and faecal and urinary incontinence in children attending primary care clinics in the United States. Methods: Retrospective review of case ...

Your no-shame checklist for understanding symptoms, talking to a doctor and choosing proven treatments that help you live freely again. Incontinence isn’t something many of us talk about. If it’s part ...

Incontinence is more common than you think - here's what you need to know... As a result, it can often be a lonely experience for women who are unaware of how common it actually is. “One in three ...

Incontinence affects one in four adult Australians, according to Continence Health Australia (CHA), though many people choose to suffer in silence. This is often from embarrassment, or common ...

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Department of Gastroenterology, Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital, Saint-Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon Correspondence to: Professor J Boujaoude Department of Gastroenterology, Hotel-Dieu de France ...

Introduction Incontinence is commonly experienced by adults who receive care support in a residential facility or in their own home. These individuals are at risk of developing incontinence‐associated ...

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Effective treatments and products can help manage this stressful condition. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Anna Gibbs Q: I’m going on vacation soon and am worried about ...

FAECAL incontinence (FI) is a common issue that greatly affects quality of life and healthcare usage. The role of obesity in FI is uncertain, as studies have conflicting findings when using BMI as a ...