Bowel Incontinence
Bowel Incontinence is a term used in gastroenterology to describe a defined anatomical structure, physiological process, clinical finding, disease, investigation, or treatment concept.
The clinical context of Bowel Incontinence lies mainly in gastroenterology; understanding it requires relating the term to symptoms, anatomy, physiology and the patient's medical history.
How bowel incontinence presents is not identical in every patient: age, underlying disease, duration, severity and associated clinical findings can substantially change its appearance.
Evaluation of bowel incontinence starts with the relevant history and examination, followed when appropriate by laboratory studies, imaging, pathology, microbiology, functional testing or another targeted investigation.
Care for bowel incontinence is individualized, balancing symptom control, treatment of the underlying process, prevention of complications and preservation of normal function.
The outlook associated with bowel incontinence varies by cause and timing of treatment, making accurate diagnosis and appropriate follow-up more useful than interpreting the term in isolation.
How bowel incontinence presents is not identical in every patient: age, underlying disease, duration, severity and associated clinical findings can substantially change its appearance.
Evaluation of bowel incontinence starts with the relevant history and examination, followed when appropriate by laboratory studies, imaging, pathology, microbiology, functional testing or another targeted investigation.
Care for bowel incontinence is individualized, balancing symptom control, treatment of the underlying process, prevention of complications and preservation of normal function.
The outlook associated with bowel incontinence varies by cause and timing of treatment, making accurate diagnosis and appropriate follow-up more useful than interpreting the term in isolation.
This information is for general awareness only and is not medical advice. Consult a doctor for any health concern.