Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications Continence mechanisms are impaired • Local neuronal damage • External and Internal anal sphincter impairment Continence mechanisms are intact, but overwhelmed or ignored • Movement Disorders • Inflammation of colon (e.g., Ulcerative colitis, Radiation proctitis) • Chronic diarrhea, diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, laxatives • Chronic constipation • Sensory neuropathy (e.g. Diabetes) • Altered mental conditions (e.g. stroke, dementia) #Fecal #stool #Incontinence #geriatrics #pathophysiology
