title: Fecal incontinence: a review.
abstract: Fecal incontinence (FI) is defined as the involuntary passage of fecal material through the anal canal. True incontinence must be differentiated from pseudo incontinence. FI is predominately a disease of the elderly or of institutional patients. Fecal incontinence in the nursing home population has been estimated at 47%. We provide a guide to appropriate clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment of FI.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bellicini
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Molloy
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Caushaj
authors.forename: Pamelasue
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kozlowski
mesh_terms: D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology / Q000379:methods*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000379:methods*; D019841:Defecography / Q000379:methods; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D011312:Pressure; D011379:Prognosis; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*