About Incontinence
INCONTINENCE HELP
Welcome to aboutIncontinence.org. On this site you will find support and information you can use about
- urgency,
- leakage, and
- bowel incontinence or fecal incontinence (loss of bowel control).
Many otherwise healthy, active people suffer from incontinence or loss of bowel control. Bowel incontinence (also called fecal incontinence) strikes people of all ages. It involves the accidental loss of solid or liquid stool.
"It's difficult to imagine the devastating impact bowel incontinence can have on a person's life without experiencing it directly."
Leakage of intestinal gas without loss of stool may also impair a person's quality of life and call for treatment. The term 'anal incontinence' may be used to refer to involuntary loss of gas as well as solid or liquid stool.
Incontinence is a distressing and isolating condition. Many people find it hard to talk about.
Incontinence has a major impact on social and work related aspects of life.
Incontinence is not part of the normal aging process.
Incontinence crosses all age groups from children to older adults.
There are numerous causes for incontinence. Most importantly, there are ways to treat and manage the condition.
IFFGD is Here to Help
On this website will find understanding, support, and lots of helpful information. We invite you to browse our pages. Find out more about...
- How Common Incontinence is
- Signs and Symptoms
- What Causes Incontinence
- Finding Treatments
- Daily Living with Incontinence
- Sharing Courageous Stories
- The Online Community
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