title: Non-surgical management of faecal incontinence.
abstract: Faecal incontinence is a common symptom causing reduction in quality of life and social isolation. Conservative treatments should be used as first and second lines of therapy and can also be of use as adjuncts to surgical treatment. This article reviews the current status of these modalities of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, St Mark's Hospital, Harrow HA1 3UJ.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cheetham
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Kenefick
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kamm
mesh_terms: D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013488:Suppositories / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000930:Antidiarrheals; D013488:Suppositories; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D010656:Phenylephrine