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Painless magnetic stimulation of nerves that regulate muscles in the anus and rectum appears to improve their function and dramatically reduce episodes of fecal incontinence, a debilitating problem ...

Fecal incontinence results when the pressure in the rectum exceeds anal sphincter pressure. Coughing or lifting can transiently increase intra-abdominal pressure and result in stool leakage if the ...

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The lack of dialogue around incontinence leads women to assume that it is difficult to get care, but an array of treatments ...

Although bowel incontinence is more likely to occur due to the above reasons, it can also occur due to tumors in or near the colon, rectum, or anus. If a person experiences frequent or severe bowel ...

Welcome to Bathroom Break, Refinery29’s series all about poo and the complicated relationship we have with our bowels. To see the rest of the articles, click here. Soiling yourself – officially known ...

Relationship between ERCC1 C8092A and Mad1 G558A polymorphism with disease progression, and survival in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer treated with induction chemotherapy with ...

Neurogenic bladder and bowel occur when nerve damage causes you to have difficulty controlling your bladder and bowel. If left untreated, they can cause serious complications. However, treatment can ...

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 ...