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Faecal incontinence in older people
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 11/10/09

Harari D et al. – Faecal incontinence in older people is a distressing and socially isolating symptom and increases the risk of morbidity, mortality and dependency. Many older individuals with faecal incontinence will not volunteer the problem to their general practitioner or nurse and, regrettably, health care providers do not routinely enquire about the symptom. Even when older people are noted by health care professionals to have faecal incontinence, the condition is often managed passively, especially in the long–term care setting where it is most prevalent. The importance of identifying treatable causes of faecal incontinence in older people, rather than just managing passively, is strongly emphasized in national and international guidance, but audit shows that adherence to such guidance is generally poor. This article describes epidemiology, causes, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of faecal incontinence in older people.

Anal physiology testing in fecal incontinence: is it of any value
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Urinary incontinence
Internet Source, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Urinary incontinence
Internet Source, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 67%

Bowel management for the treatment of pediatric fecal incontinence
Pediatric Surgery International, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 67%

The Nursing Home Compare Measure of Urinary/Fecal Incontinence: Cross-Sectional Variation, Stability over Time, and the Impact of Case Mix
Health Services Research, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 66%