Colorectal Dis. 2021 Mar 16. doi: 10.1111/codi.15638. Online ahead of print.

Christopher Dawoud ¹, Stefan Riss ¹

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¹Department of Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.

Abstract

Faecal incontinence (FI) is a devastating condition and may affect approximately 8% of the adult population (1-3). Mild forms can be treated conservatively by stool regulation, pelvic floor exercises or biofeedback therapy. However, if conservative treatment fails, a surgical approach can be required.