title: Controlling faecal incontinence (including constipation and bowel dysfunction).
abstract: Spina bifida may affect faecal continence in many ways.  An understanding of the issues can assist general practitioners in supporting their patients through the process of learning to effectively management specialist centres.
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006782:Hospitals, Special; D006801:Humans; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications*