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Keywords
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Fecal Incontinence Treatment Women |
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Target Audience
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Health care providers interested in an evidenced-based update on the medical/behavioral and surgical management of fecal incontinence in women |
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Aims and Objectives
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Aims: 1. Understand the scope of the problem of faecal incontinence (FI) in women 2. To understand the anatomy and physiology of normal defecation and maintenance of continence 3. To present an algorithmic approach for the evaluation and treatment of FI including case studies 4. Understand non-surgical management of FI including pelvic floor muscle training including biofeedback and electrical stimulation, bowel control strategies, diet and fibre, medications 5. Understand the role of surgery including sphincter repair and sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in the treatment of FI
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