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Fecal incontinence (FI), the involuntary passage of stool or the inability to control stool from expulsion, is a common gastrointestinal complaint in patients aged 65 years and older and has an incidental increase with progressive aging. This is why review of this symptom should be a part of any evaluation of an older patient. This chapter emphasizes specific age-related colorectal intervention options for FI, including medical, behavioral, and more invasive techniques emphasizing, when available, unique supportive data in the geriatric population.

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    Tisha N. Lunsford, Cari K. Sorrell & Ha Lam

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Lunsford, T.N., Sorrell, C.K., Lam, H. (2017). Fecal Incontinence. In: Gordon, D., Katlic, M. (eds) Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pelvic Surgery in the Elderly. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6554-0_24

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