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Dig Dis Sci
; 53(1): 41-6, 2008 Jan.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17520366
RESUMO
Fecal incontinence (FI) is defined as the involuntary passage of fecal material through the anal canal. True incontinence must be differentiated from pseudo incontinence. FI is predominately a disease of the elderly or of institutional patients. Fecal incontinence in the nursing home population has been estimated at 47%. We provide a guide to appropriate clinical evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment of FI.