Bowel Incontinence
Alternate Names : Fecal Incontinence, Incontinence - Bowel, Loss of Bowel Control, Uncontrollable Passage of Feces
Definition
Bowel incontinence is the loss of bowel control, resulting in involuntary passage of feces. This can range from an occasional leakage of stool with the passage of gas to a complete loss of control of bowel movements.
Urinary incontinence, a separate topic, is the inability to control the passage of urine.
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