While it can feel embarrassing, bowel incontinence is actually very common. According to some studies, about 1 in 3 people are affected by some form of bowel incontinence. It typically occurs in patients who are older than 65 who have additional underlying health conditions. However, bowel incontinence can affect people of any age. Since it is a familiar occurrence we often see, you can rest assured that there are many ways we can help address it.