The easiest solution to the problem, until recently, has been the use of adult diapers. Many patients will refer to their incontinence as diarrhea - as it is a more socially acceptable symptom. Biosearch has designed the Anorectal Biofeedback System 5 specifically for the treatment of fecal incontinence in the home by helping you train or re-train the sphincter muscles to avoid soiling. For more information press home training . The symptoms of constipation are very common.
Constipation works just the opposite of fecal incontinence .
The patient does not display relaxation of the external anal sphincter during the attempt to defecate, but conversely shows a paradoxical contraction which obstructs defecation. To date, there are no control group of adults, but uncontrolled studies and case reports support the efficacy of biofeedback training for the treatment of this disorder. Constipation may also be associated with various medical and surgical conditions similar to fecal incontinence, as well as functional impairments. Inactivity and bed rest, neuromuscular disorders, dietary modifications , as well as medications with constipating side-effects also contribute to constipation. A major complication from constipation in the elderly is fecal impaction - which can result in intestinal obstruction, ulceration, mental disturbances, and fecal incontinence.