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2. Fecal incontinence - Wikipedia

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   The most common causes are thought to be immediate or delayed damage from childbirth, complications from prior anorectal surgery (especially involving the anal sphincters or hemorrhoidal vascular cushions), altered bowel habits (e.g., caused by irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, food intolerance, or constipation with ...

3. Obstructed defecation - Wikipedia

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   Typically such patients complain of defecation urgency and frequent bowel movements, but only small fecal pellets are passed leaving a sensation of incomplete evacuation. During defecation patients may need to support the perineum on both sides, or evacuate fecal pellets from the rectum with a finger.

4. Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements. [1] These symptoms may occur over a long time, sometimes for years. [2]

5. Neurogenic bowel dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is reduced ability or inability to control defecation due to deterioration of or injury to the nervous system, resulting in fecal incontinence or constipation. [1] It is common in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS) or spina bifida .

6. Bowel management - Wikipedia

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   Bowel management is the process which a person with a bowel disability uses to manage fecal incontinence or constipation. [1] People who have a medical condition which impairs control of their defecation use bowel management techniques to choose a predictable time and place to evacuate. [ 1 ]

7. Pelvic floor dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Some lifestyle behaviors can lead to pelvic floor dysfunction. This includes avoiding urinating or bowel movements, obesity, use of muscle relaxants or narcotics, and use of antihistamines or anticholinergics. Using muscle relaxants or narcotics can lead to increased smooth and skeletal muscle relaxation, potentially related to urinary ...