Faecal Incontinence

Fecal incontinence is not being able to control bowel movements. Stool leaks from the rectum without warning. Fecal incontinence ranges from an occasional leakage of stool while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control. Fecal incontinence is sometimes called bowel incontinence.

Muscle transposition procedures

This involves moving one of the strap muscles of the thigh and wrapping it around the anal sphincter to improve the function.

Artificial bowel sphincter implantation

Implanting a special water-filled cuff device around the anal sphincter to improve incontinence.

Sacral nerve modulation

Using electrode to stimulate the sacral nerves (nerves that are responsible for the anal sphincter muscle) so as to improve feacal continence.