Wetting presents in two forms, enuresis and incontinence. Enuresis is defined as wetting when no underlying anatomical or functional abnormality of the urinary tract can be detected. A diagnosis of incontinence implies the presence of an underlying anomaly that requires investigation and treatment. However, the diagnosis of incontinence in children is not simple. When an adult presents with wet...

Bulking agent injected submucosally is an alternative effective treatment for faecal incontinence in elderly patients who fail conservative measures. Since most elderly patients are on antiplatelet therapy and are sometimes unaware of their medication, this can lead to serious complications.

INTRODUCTION The main aim of the study was to apply a severity classification of sphincter lesions detected by endoanal ultrasound using Starck score in patients who suffered faecal incontinence. MATERIAL AND METHOD Data were analysed on 133 patients with faecal incontinence. Those in whom anal sphincter lesions were detected by endoanal ultrasound are described and their corresponding scores...

OBJECTIVE The endoanal sonography in female patients with faecal incontinence is sometimes difficult and can lead to diagnostic errors. The aim of this study is to evaluate the value of endovaginal sonography in such cases. MATERIAL AND METHOD Thirty female patients complaining of faecal incontinence are included in the study. Anal endosonography was performed in all of them in a single ambul...

AIM Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (STARR) has been proposed for surgical treatment of rectal intussusception and rectocele. This study aims at evaluating the effect of the STARR on symptoms of obstructed defecation and associated faecal incontinence regarding the impact on the quality of life of patients with rectal intussusception and rectocele. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-nine patient...

The prevalence of urinary incontinence in men is over one in 33 in those aged 15-64, and is estimated to be between one in 10 and one in 14 in men aged 65 and over (Department of Health, 2000). It is estimated that faecal incontinence affects one per cent of adults in their own home, with 17 per cent of the very elderly reporting symptoms (DoH, 2000). In many cases, incontinence can be successf...

Faecal incontinence is an embarrassing symptom that should be assessed. Faecal management systems (FMS) collect and contain liquid or semi-liquid stool, helping to preserve skin integrity and prevent environmental contamination. Nurses from three health boards across Wales joined together to produce guidance for using FMSs in practice. Backed by national organisations and the chief nursing offi...