Faecal incontinence: Retentive, non‐retentive and when to suspect organic pathology
Carlo Di Lorenzo
Abstract:SummaryBackgroundFaecal incontinence is a highly prevalent and very distressing condition that occurs throughout the entire paediatric age.AimTo summarise advances in the understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation and treatment of children with faecal incontinence due to either disorders of gut–brain interaction or organic diseases.MethodsLiterature review on prevalence, impact, diagnosis and treatment options for children with faecal incontinence, interspersed with observations from the au… Show more
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