Bowel Control Part 1: Accidental Bowel Leakage

Dee Fenner, MD discusses accidental bowel leakage.

[@dianelindenberger6941]

What about having it everyday.....

[@deborahdrumm]

Thank you

[@123bridel]

what about men?

[@christophers.8553]

@123bridel : Men also have pelvic floor damage, and they have even lower rates of diagnosis and treatment than women.

[@patriciaedwards6793]

Does giving birth cause this problem? Just wondering.

[@kandis5576]

I am a small woman but had nine plus babies. My doctor said my condition was tied to having three large babies, hard labor, lots of stitches and pelvic floor dysfunction that resulted later in life. I did not begin seeing problems until my late 60's (Muscle damage occurs in the rectum.) My episodes are infrequent, so I am going to explore pelvic floor therapy before considering a sacral nerve stimulator or any kind of surgery to fix the damaged muscle.

[@carolynarnott5002]

Yes it happened to me a baby getting stuck then pulled out by forceps cause tear and damage to nerves in my sphincter muscles with lead to incontinence

[@dixiecat666]

Yes & forceps as I did

[@alee5845]

Thank you for an information~~

[@dianelindenberger6941]

What about taking hormones to treat this condition? does an anal fissure cause this?

[@rwotomaraherbert7974]

Hi