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The Epidemiology of Faecal Incontinence and Constipation

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The chapter examines the current information regarding the definition, incidence, prevalence and epidemiology of functional bowel disorders. It discusses constipation and faecal incontinence in separate sub sections and concludes with recommendations for possible areas of further research.

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Evans, P. (2016). The Epidemiology of Faecal Incontinence and Constipation. In: Collins, B., Bradshaw, E. (eds) Bowel Dysfunction . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43214-4_3

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