Did you know that fecal incontinence is more common than Alzheimer’s disease and asthma?
While it may be difficult to discuss the topic, if you are experiencing accidents you are not alone and you shouldn’t have to deal with it on your own.
Join Dr. Coury & Dr. Gentry for a virtual discussion on fecal Incontinence and accidental bowel leakage and the treatment options available.
Are you tired of using pads for accidental bowel leakage but don’t know what else to do?
Bowel leakage, or fecal incontinence, is embarrassing, disruptive to daily life and also very common. That’s right, even though you may feel alone and not want to discuss it, the truth is millions of people suffer from the same condition.
Hemorrhoids are a pain and one of the most common ailments we hear about. Millions of Americans currently suffer from hemorrhoids and more than half the population will develop them at some point in their life, usually after age 30.
Over the counter treatments can do a good job of treating symptoms of hemorrhoids, but don’t prevent the condition from recurring.
At CRS we specialize in topics many people don’t like discussing. From colon polyps to hemorrhoids to bowel leakage – we not only talk about it, but we treat it every day.
In this post we are giving you the top reasons to put your embarrassment aside. Why? So you can get your life back.
You Aren’t Alone
Bowel leakage, or fecal incontinence, is a real health issue affecting millions of people. Nearly 18 million adults in the US, or one in 12, suffers from bowel leakage.
If that many people are experiencing the same issue, chances are you even know someone who has dealt with it. Chances are even greater your doctor has treated the same conditions many times.
It Is Embarrassing To Talk About Bowel Leakage
For many people this is true and is what keeps them from getting help. But is talking to a provider at Colon & Rectal Specialists less embarrassing than dealing with sudden accidents, wearing pads for bowel leakage or wondering if anyone notices?
I Don’t Want Surgery For Incontinence
There are many treatments for bowel incontinence, and surgery isn’t usually the first recommendation.
Even simple changes in diet or medications can keep accidents away. Or pelvic floor exercises you can do at home might do the trick.
For those that need more there are non-surgical options including Solesta – a medication that is injected in an outpatient setting. It takes about 15 minutes and most patients only have a feeling of pressure for a short time.
For other patients InToneMV is an option. InToneMV is a non-invasive tool used to strengthen the muscles needed to maintain bowel control. This is done in the privacy of your own home.
InToneMV
The device provides voice-guided exercises and visual biofeedback to help you complete the series of exercises. Data from each session is recorded and reviewed by your CRS physician during follow-up appointments.
You Can Get Your Life Back
People who suffer from bowel control can become so worried about accidents leave withdraw from social situations, friends or the activities they love. This strategy does nothing to help the bowel control issue and isn’t healthy.
So, don’t say no to book club, golf, tennis, or even a simple walk around the block. It is time to get your life back and enjoy life again. Don’t let loss of bowel control win. Read more about common causes of bowel leakage or to make an appointment.
Our physicians are specialists in the field. All our offices are comfortable, easily accessible and afford our patients the privacy they need to discuss difficult health issues.
Contact us to make an appointment in our Stony Point, Hanover or West End offices.
Caring for a spouse, or loved one, that has fecal incontinence can be frustrating and embarrassing for both of you.
Incontinence is often combined with feelings of shame and as a result isn’t discussed. But covering it up, or ignoring the problem, won’t make it go away.
If you’re dealing with any type of moderate to severe incontinence, you want to understand it and figure out how to effectively treat it – as quickly as possible.
There are two main types of incontinence, urinary and fecal (or bowel). Both types of incontinence involve leakage you can’t control. Even a simple sneeze or laugh my trigger a leak which is embarrassing. As the problem worsens many people withdraw from social situations or activities they love. Read more
The incidents of bowel incontinence tend to increase with age and there are many reasons someone might experience incontinence. Some patients may have more than one reason they are experiencing trouble with accidental leakage.
Bowel leakage is a topic most women don’t like to talk about. It can be embarrassing and many assume their friends or family wouldn’t understand. They suffer in silence or try to tolerate it rather than seek treatment from a doctor.
In reality, this is a very common this condition. In fact, the National Institutes of Health estimate 1 in 10 women experience bowel leakage.
Alzheimer’s disease and asthma?
millions of people. Nearly 18 million adults in the US, or one in 12, suffers from bowel leakage.
away. Or pelvic floor exercises you can do at home might do the trick.
