Diarrhea and constipation are common causes of fecal incontinence. Dietary changes and medications can help improve fecal incontinence. Eating smaller meals and going to the bathroom often may prevent ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (KFSN) -- Fecal incontinence is a medical condition where people lose control of their bowels. It affects anywhere from two to 20 million women. That number is so broad because it is ...

U of U Health Colon and Rectal Surgery Services has advanced fellowship training and experience in colon and rectal surgery, as well as gastrointestinal surgery. Our colon and rectal surgeons are ...

Certain healthcare conditions often go unspoken, leading to silent struggles that affect the lives of many. Overactive bladder (OAB) and fecal incontinence (FI) are two such conditions, impacting ...

Fecal incontinence is chronic involuntary stool leakage. Though sufferers can feel shame and embarrassment and many don’t discuss it even with their doctors, it’s relatively common. A number of causes ...

Fecal incontinence is heartbreakingly embarrassing for those who suffer from it. But now, there’s renewed hope thanks to an implantable device that helps patients regain control. The ‘sacral stim’ ...

Pelvalon announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company's de novo request to market the Eclipse System, the first vaginal insert designed to provide bowel ...

Medtronic is upping the ante in patent dispute with competitor Axonics Inc. that has already lasted more than four years. The dispute centers on Medtronic's InterStim device, an implanted ...

Medtronic Inc. said Friday that it has received Food and Drug Administration approval for an implantable device to help patients better control their bowel movements. The product, called InterStim ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Diarrhea and constipation are common ...