Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Diarrhea and constipation are common causes of fecal incontinence.  Dietary changes and medications can help improve fecal incontinence.Eating smaller meals and going ...

Urinary incontinence is a common and often distressing issue, particularly among adults over 60. Although it’s not an inevitable part of ageing, the likelihood of experiencing incontinence does ...

Also known as reflex incontinence or “ overactive bladder,” this is the second most common type of urinary incontinence. There is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscular wall of the bladder ...

1 Michigan State University, Department of Internal Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA. makol@msu.edu 2 Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel ...

Few patients will dare to mention that they involuntarily leak urine. Yet recent studies reveal that more than 50 percent of women between the ages of 20 and 80 years experience incontinence. So what ...

As we age, our bodies undergo many changes we never imagined. After the age of 50, many women face a problem that's not only physically distressing but also psychological and social: urinary ...

Losing bladder control can be an unsettling experience that affects daily life and confidence. While common, understanding the causes and implications helps in managing symptoms and seeking ...

Although bowel incontinence is more likely to occur due to the above reasons, it can also occur due to tumors in or near the colon, rectum, or anus. If a person experiences frequent or severe bowel ...

Passive incontinence – refers to the involuntary discharge of stool or gas without awareness; Urge incontinence – refers to the discharge of fecal matter in spite of active attempts to retain bowel ...