Fecal Incontinence in Older Adults

Fecal Incontinence in Older Adults

Fecal incontinence is an underreported and underappreciated problem in older adults. Although fecal incontinence is more common in women than in men, this difference narrows with aging. Risk factors that lead to the development of fecal incontinence include dementia, physical disability, and fecal i...

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Published in:Clinics in geriatric medicine Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 857 - 869
Main Author: Tariq, Syed H., MD, FACP
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-11-2007
Subjects:
Aged
Fecal Incontinence - diagnosis
Fecal Incontinence - etiology
Fecal Incontinence - therapy
Female
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Risk Factors
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Summary:Fecal incontinence is an underreported and underappreciated problem in older adults. Although fecal incontinence is more common in women than in men, this difference narrows with aging. Risk factors that lead to the development of fecal incontinence include dementia, physical disability, and fecal impaction. Treatment options include medical or conservative therapy for older adults who have mild incontinence, and surgical options can be explored in selected older adults if surgical expertise is available.
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ISSN:0749-0690
1879-8853
DOI:10.1016/j.cger.2007.06.004