Fecal incontinence

Age-Related Physiological Changes Influencing Work Ability

Published in Joanna Bugajska, Teresa Makowiec-Dąbrowska, Tomasz Kostka, Individual and Occupational Determinants, 2020

Tomasz Kostka, Joanna Kostka

Decreased motility of the large intestine is the major cause of frequent constipations. Deteriorating function of pelvic muscles and neuromuscular control results in faecal incontinence. Pancreatic and liver functions remain relatively unchanged with age; however, the incidence of many diseases (e.g., bile duct stones) increases considerably in ageing population (Timiras 2003).

Current development and clinical applications of artificial anal sphincter

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Published in Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2023

Minghui Wang, Yunlong Liu, Qingjun Nong, Hongliu Yu

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a common chronic disease in the population, which is defined as involuntary loss of solid or liquid stool in varying amounts. It will not only cause physical inconvenience to patients, but also cause psychological barriers and cause great mental harm [1,2]. The various surveys (ref 3–6) show that the overall prevalence of FI in adults is between 1.4% and 19.5% and increases with age [3–6].

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