Fecal Incontinence Diagnosed by the Rome IV Criteria in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom

An internet survey of 6,300 United States, Canadian, and British subjects found fecal incontinence in 16.1%, but only 3.3% met Rome IV criteria. Excluded subjects had impaired quality of life.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - May 29, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: William E. Whitehead, Magnus Simren, Jan Busby-Whitehead, Steve Heymen, Miranda A.L. van Tilburg, Ami D. Sperber, Olafur Palsson Source Type: research