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Bowel (fecal) incontinence Report

Bowel (fecal incontinence) is the inability to control bowel movements, causing stool (feces) to leak unexpectedly from the rectum. Fecal incontinence ranges from an occasional leakage of stool while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control.


What we've learned from patients who report Bowel (fecal) incontinence

Symptom severities

Severe
 4
Moderate
 10
Mild
 5
None
 9

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bowel (fecal) incontinence

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Bowel (fecal) incontinence
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Acidophilus 3   Acidophilus: 16%
Diapers 2   Diapers: 11%
Sacral Nerve Stimulator 1   Sacral Nerve Stimulator: 5%
Senokot 1   Senokot: 5%
Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief 1   Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief: 5%
Avoid Spicy Foods 1   Avoid Spicy Foods: 5%
Ginger Tea 1   Ginger Tea: 5%
Yogurt with live cultures (Active, Dannon, Stoney Brown Cow) 1   Yogurt with live cultures (Active, Dannon, Stoney Brown Cow): 5%
Colace 1   Colace: 5%
Pelvic Floor Therapy 1   Pelvic Floor Therapy: 5%
Imipramine 1   Imipramine: 5%
Entocort 1   Entocort: 5%
InterStim Therapy 1   InterStim Therapy: 5%
Lomotil 1   Lomotil: 5%

Report created on February 11, 2012.