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What Causes Bowel Incontinence?

When I suddenly have the feeling that I have to use the Bathroom. I can't hold it In couple of minutes the stool starts coming out and it is embarrassing. I always have to carry an extra underwear and wet tissue towels when I go out. What is the reason and is there a cure.I'm 52 yr. old now and I worry about my coming old age. Thank you!
Fri, 28 Apr 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
You are only 52 years old and hence the old age is a long away thing.
The causes of such difficult to control passage of stool can be :
Laxity of the anal sphincters sue to damage, neurological affection or disease.
Abuse of laxatives.
Too much oily food or pancreatic problems wherein there is less digestion of fats.
This can be diagnosed y the following:
Per-rectal digital examiantion, ano-proctoscopy and colonoscopy.
MRI of the lower spine to see any neurological problems that the spinal defect can cause.
Tests of the stools.
tests of blood and urine.
This way one gets the proper diagnosis and the possible management.
Till then avoid all the foods and beverages that cause loose stools.
Try to include only those foods that you cause normal motion.
Avoid the embarrassing situation and places as this increases the guilt and thus enhances the problems.

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What Causes Bowel Incontinence?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. You are only 52 years old and hence the old age is a long away thing. The causes of such difficult to control passage of stool can be : Laxity of the anal sphincters sue to damage, neurological affection or disease. Abuse of laxatives. Too much oily food or pancreatic problems wherein there is less digestion of fats. This can be diagnosed y the following: Per-rectal digital examiantion, ano-proctoscopy and colonoscopy. MRI of the lower spine to see any neurological problems that the spinal defect can cause. Tests of the stools. tests of blood and urine. This way one gets the proper diagnosis and the possible management. Till then avoid all the foods and beverages that cause loose stools. Try to include only those foods that you cause normal motion. Avoid the embarrassing situation and places as this increases the guilt and thus enhances the problems.