Latest Fecal incontinence Stories
By PETER GOTT Dear Dr. Gott: My 10-year-old grandson had corrective surgery for Hirschsprung's disease when he was an infant. He has been experiencing fecal leakage since then. He gets quite embarrassed, but he can't keep from having "accidents." I was wondering if Kegel exercises would be of benefit to him. Any help you can offer would be appreciated. Dear Reader: Hirschsprung's disease is a condition of the large intestine. It causes problems with passing stool because of missing nerve...
Nearly one-quarter of all women suffer from pelvic-floor disorders, such as incontinence, at some point in their lives, U.S. researchers said. Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that the study of nearly 2,000 women in seven U.S. cities found that 23.7 percent of participants had experienced at least one pelvic-floor disorder, and the risk increased with age. Study author Dr. Joseph Schaffer the national rate of pelvic-floor disorders has not been...
TRIMEDYNE, INC. (OTCBB: TMED) today announced it has entered into a Letter of Intent with FemSuite, LLC, a privately held company based in San Francisco which develops, manufactures and markets a variety of devices for use in the gynecology field. Under the Letter of Intent, Trimedyne has offered to license seven of its U.S. patents and two U.S. patent applications (the "Patents") exclusively to FemSuite for any use in the fields of Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology, and exclusively to...
DEAR DR. GOTT: You have repeatedly recommended niacin instead of statins for lowering cholesterol. I will be going to my doctor soon for my routine physical and plan on asking if this is an appropriate option for me, as I realize every case and body is different. My concern, however, is that many people have told me that some vitamins and supplements can cause anal leakage. I would like to know what you think of this and, if it is true, to what vitamins it applies. DEAR READER: To the best...
MINNEAPOLIS, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Uroplasty, Inc. , a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products for the treatment of voiding dysfunction, today announced that it has become a member of the National Association For Continence's (NAFC) Industry Council. "Uroplasty looks forward to contributing in a meaningful way to the important public programming and advocacy that NAFC brings to the very large community impacted by...
By Amortegui, Jose D Solla, Julio A Surgical management of imperforate anus and rectal mucosal prolapse has evolved significantly over the last two decades. The procedure for prolapsed hemorrhoids (PPH) is now widely used primarily for rectal mucosal prolapse and internal hemorrhoids. We describe the use of PPH in the management of symptomatic rectal mucosal prolapse in a 39-year-old man with a history of a high imperforate anus and pelvic floor reconstruction. At 4-year follow up, the...
ConvaTec, a world-leading manufacturer of ostomy and wound care products, today announced that its Flexi-Seal® Fecal Management System (FMS), a temporary containment device indicated for immobilized, incontinent patients with liquid or semi-liquid stool, has been redesigned for easier use and storage. The innovative Flexi-Seal® FMS was designed to safely and effectively divert fecal matter, protect patients' wounds from fecal contamination, and reduce the risk of both skin...
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who have soiling problems are more likely than their peers to have a range of behavioral and emotional difficulties, new research shows. In a study of more than 8,200 British children ages 7 and 8, researchers found that those with fecal incontinence were more likely to have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behavior and conduct problems like oppositional-defiant disorder. They were also more...
RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 29, 2005) "“ Women who have third- or fourth-degree perineal laceration repairs following the birth of their first baby have considerably different outcomes that can adversely impact quality of life and have implications on subsequent deliveries, according to Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.In the August issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, researchers reported that bowel-related complications were more common following fourth-degree...
Summary This article examines the use of rectal irrigation for the symptomatic relief of functional bowel disorders in certain groups of patients. The authors undertook a study of 80 patients and conclude that it is a valuable treatment for some patients. Key words * Colorectal disorders * Rectal cancer * Stoma care These key words are based on the subject headings from the British Nursing Index. This article has been subject to double- blind review. FUNCTIONAL BOWEL disorders (FBDs)...
