Rectal Disorders
There are many different causes of recatl/fecal pain. The following information relates to these disorders and will help you understand the care you need.
Fecal (bowel) incontinence (accidental bowel leakage)
If you have problems with bowel control, you have problems with involuntary leakage of stool and/or gas. This problem is commonly named fecal incontinence (FI) or accidental bowel leakage (ABL). Your symptoms usually impact your quality of life and patients are frequently embarrassed and feel it is difficult to talk about. Some people have mild trouble holding gas; while others have severe troubles holding stool.
Symptoms Inability to control gas or stool
Treatment Physical therapy, medications, injection therapy, and surgery
Chronic Constipation
Constipation is a condition in which a person has difficulties to empty the rectum, and/or has infrequent bowel movements. Our practitioners strive to evaluate the rectum for these difficulties and suggest possible treatment options.
Symptoms Difficult and sometimes painful bowel movements, feeling bloated, uncomfortable, abdominal pain
Treatment Diet modifications, physical therapy, medication, surgery
