When this happens frequently or chronically (long-term), it's medically known as fecal incontinence or accidental bowel ...

it's possible to experience fecal incontinence (fecal soiling, or bathroom accidents), but it's usually a temporary problem that resolves when the flare-up is gotten under control. Many people think ...

1 615 343 5602 Fax: +1 615 322 8990 roger.dmochowski@vanderbilt.edu Urinary incontinence in the elderly is a prevalent, bothersome and costly problem, and is not necessarily a normal part of aging.

obesity and older age. Systemic diseases that increase the risk of FI are irritable bowel syndrome and diabetes, and many neurological disorders increase the risk of FI. Urinary incontinence is a ...

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES), 2005–2010. Depression, constipation, diarrhea, and fecal incontinence ...

The study reinforces the message that being active can carry substantial health benefits, particularly for older women dealing with urinary incontinence. Women can find relief and regain ...

2 Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK 3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, UK Correspondence to: Dr S I ...

A third of women and 16% of men will experience some kind of pelvic floor disorder in their lifetime. What does that actually ...