Fecal Incontinence
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My bowel movements cannot be controlled
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Content updated on Nov 26, 2023
About the symptom
It refers to inability to control bowel movements, causing stool (feces) to leak unexpectedly from the rectum.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Low back pain
Swelling of the affected area
Abdominal pain
Abdominal bloating sensation
Possible causes
- Rectal prolapse
Rectal prolapse happens when part of the lower section of the large intestine, the rectum, slips outside the muscular opening at the end of the digestive tract known as the anus. It appears as a reddish painless lump that comes out of the anus, often after straining during bowel movements. The lump may either slip back inside the anus or stay visible.
- Anal fistula
This condition involves a tunnel forming between the anus and the surrounding skin. Patients are at risk for recurrent infections, often connected to inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease.
- Neurogenic intrapelvic syndrome
A group of conditions that cause chronic pain in the anus and pelvis, as well as symptoms related to passing urine or stool. The cause is often unknown. It is also called functional anorectal disorders.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Have you accidentally passed motion or leaked stool?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have loose stools or diarrhea?
Do you have back pain?
Do you have hard stools or constipation recently?
Other Related Symptoms
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Symptoms treated by the same specialty
References
American College of Gastroenterology
https://gi.org/topics/fecal-incontinence/
Reviewed By:
Samantha Nazareth, MD (Gastroenterology)
Board-certified gastroenterologist
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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