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What Causes Bowel Incontinence In An Elderly Person?

I have gone thigh major life change.. sress, unegaged, raising grandkids since November. . Just recently over the last 3 weeks have major bowel changes. To the point of having accidents... my stools are like very light fluffy peanut butter , in small amounts,
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hello dear regarding your experience with frequency in bowel motion yes it is due to weakness in anal sphincter controlling defecation yes they are weak in elderly patients
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What Causes Bowel Incontinence In An Elderly Person?

Hello dear regarding your experience with frequency in bowel motion yes it is due to weakness in anal sphincter controlling defecation yes they are weak in elderly patients