Managing faecal incontinence

Diagnosing and managing faecal incontinence.

The aim of this review was to consolidate the impact of recent advances in investigation technology on the clinical diagnostic workup for faecal incontinence. A literature search was made with emphasis on the recent 15 years. The advent of imaging techniques, particularly endoanal ultrasound has improved the understanding of anal incontinence. Of particular significance was the much higher inci...

Surgery for Faecal Incontinence

Prevalence of faecal incontinence.

SIR—Our paper on the prevalence of faecal incontinence [1] was published after Edwards and Jones’ similar study was accepted for publication in Age and Ageing [2]. Readers might therefore be interested in our findings which were not discussed in Edwards and Jones’ paper. The Tipping the Balance study included over 1600 interviews with people over 70 [3]. They were asked specific questions about...

Anal endosonography in faecal incontinence.

Update on Paediatric Faecal Incontinence

Faecal incontinence represents a devastating problem; it is often a barrier to social acceptance and can have serious psychological sequelae. It is a problem that impacts more children than previously thought, affecting those born with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprungʼs disease, as well as children with spinal cord problems or spinal injuries. True faecal incontinence must be distinguis...