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Category
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Anorectal / Bowel Dysfunction |
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Keywords
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Faecal incontinence Conservative treatment Surgical treatment |
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Target Audience
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Health care providers interested in an evidenced-based update on the medical/behavioural and surgical management of faecal incontinence in adults |
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Aims and Objectives
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Aims:
- Understand the scope of the problem of faecal incontinence (FI)
- Review the anatomy and physiology of normal defecation and maintenance of continence
- Present an algorithmic approach for the evaluation of FI including case studies
- Understand non-surgical management of FI including pelvic floor muscle training including biofeedback and electrical stimulation, bowel control strategies, diet and fibre, and medications
- Discuss the role of surgery including perianal sphincter injection treatment, sphincter repair, and sacral neuromodulation in the treatment of FI
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