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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2017; 23(1): 11-24
Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.11
Published online Jan 7, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.11
Table 1 Causes of fecal incontinence
| Category | Details |
| Acquired structural abnormalities | Obstetric injury (vaginal delivery) |
| Anorectal surgery (hemorrhoid, fistula, fissure, etc.) | |
| Rectal intussusception/prolapse | |
| Sphincter-sparing bowel resection | |
| Trauma (e.g., pelvic fracture, Anal impalement) | |
| Functional disorders | Chronic diarrhea |
| Irritable bowel disease | |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | |
| Radiation proctitis | |
| Malabsorption | |
| Hypersecretory tumors | |
| Fecal impaction (paradoxical diarrhea) | |
| Physical disabilities | |
| Psychiatric disorder | |
| Neurological disorders | Pudendal neuropathy |
| (radiation, diabetes, chemotherapy) | |
| Spinal surgery | |
| Multiple sclerosis | |
| Dementia | |
| CNS disorder: stroke, trauma, tumor, infection | |
| Spina bifida | |
| Congenital disorders | Imperforate anus |
| Cloacal defect | |
| Spina bifida (myelomeningocele, meningocele) |
- Citation: Saldana Ruiz N, Kaiser AM. Fecal incontinence - Challenges and solutions. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(1): 11-24
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i1/11.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i1.11