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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
7
Moderate
8
Mild
12
None
15

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: 11%
InterStim Therapy 3   InterStim Therapy: 11%
Diapers 3   Diapers: 11%
Detrol LA 1   Detrol LA: 4%
Senokot 1   Senokot: 4%
Avoid Spicy Foods 1   Avoid Spicy Foods: 4%
Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief 1   Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief: 4%
Fybogel 1   Fybogel: 4%
Yogurt with live cultures (Active, Dannon, Stoney Brown Cow) 1   Yogurt with live cultures (Active, Dannon, Stoney Brown Cow): 4%
Colace 1   Colace: 4%
Pelvic Floor Therapy 1   Pelvic Floor Therapy: 4%
Imipramine 1   Imipramine: 4%
Entocort 1   Entocort: 4%
Ginger Tea 1   Ginger Tea: 4%
Lomotil 1   Lomotil: 4%
Sacral Nerve Stimulator 1   Sacral Nerve Stimulator: 4%

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