Fecal incontinence

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Nov. 27, 2024

Research

Researchers at Mayo Clinic are working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of fecal incontinence. Specific efforts include risk factors for developing the condition and the long-term benefit of treatments. Read more about gastroenterology research at Mayo Clinic.

Publications

See a list of publications about fecal incontinence by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Bharucha AE, et al. Faecal incontinence in adults. Nature Reviews Disease Primers. 2022; doi:10.1038/s41572-022-00381-7.
  2. Bowel control problems (Fecal incontinence). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/bowel-control-problems-fecal-incontinence. Accessed Aug. 22, 2024.
  3. Ferri FF. Incontinence, bowel, elderly patient. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2025. Elsevier; 2025. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 22, 2024.
  4. Lembo AJ, et al. Fecal incontinence in adults: Management. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 22, 2024.
  5. Robson KM, et al. Fecal incontinence in adults: Etiology and evaluation. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 22, 2024.
  6. Menees S, et al. Fecal incontinence: Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and updated treatment strategies. Gastroenterological Clinics of North America. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2021.10.005.
  7. Constipation. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/constipation. Accessed Aug. 22, 2024.
  8. Diarrhea. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/diarrhea/all-content. Accessed Aug. 28, 2024.
  9. Kegel exercises. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/kegel-exercises. Accessed Aug. 28, 2024.
  10. Incontinence patient guide. American Urology Association. https://www.urologyhealth.org/educational-resources/incontinence-x3022. Accessed Aug. 28, 2024.
  11. Cameron JL, et al., eds. Anorectal. In: Current Surgical Therapy. 14th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Aug. 22, 2024.
  12. Schwartz DA. Endorectal endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in the evaluation of fecal incontinence. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Sept. 23, 2024.
  13. Nimmagadda R. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Sept. 23, 2024.

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