Fecal Incontinence in the Elderly: FAQ

B. Shah; Sita Chokhavatia; S. Rose

DOI:10.1038/ajg.2012.284

Corpus ID: 2405543

Fecal Incontinence in the Elderly: FAQ

@article{Shah2012FecalII,
  title={Fecal Incontinence in the Elderly: FAQ},
  author={B. Shah and Sita Chokhavatia and S. Rose},
  journal={The American Journal of Gastroenterology},
  year={2012},
  volume={107},
  pages={1635-1646}
}

B. Shah, Sita Chokhavatia, S. Rose

Published 2012

Medicine

The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Fecal incontinence (FI) is a common gastrointestinal (GI) complaint in patients aged 65 years and older. This evidence-based review article discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of FI in the geriatric population. We emphasize aging-related changes leading to and impacting evaluation and treatment of this symptom while incorporating the core geriatric principles of functional status and management aligned with patient preference and goals of care.

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