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1. Faecal incontinence is the involuntary loss of liquid or solid stool. Common causes include sphincter injury during childbirth, surgery such as haemorrhoidectomy, and radiation damage to the rectum. 2. Symptoms depend on the underlying cause and include frequency, urgency, and inability to defer defecation. Examination may reveal anal sphincter defects, low resting tone, or a descended perineum on straining. Investigations include manometry and endoanal ultrasound. 3. Management involves conservative
- Author
- Ramez Antakia
- Language
- EN