| umls-concept:C0015732 | skos:definition | MSH: Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.,CSP: failure of control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus; it may be either psychogenic or organic in origin.,NCI: Inability to control the escape of stool from the rectum.,NCI: A disorder characterized by inability to control the escape of stool from the rectum.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Bowel incontinence is the inability to control your bowels. When you feel the urge to have a <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bowelmovement.html'>bowel movement</a>, you may not be able to hold it until you get to a toilet. More than 5.5 million Americans have bowel incontinence. It affects people of all ages - children and adults. It is more common in women and older adults, but it is not a normal part of aging.</p><p>Causes include</p><ul><li><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/constipation.html'>Constipation</a></li><li>Damage to muscles or nerves of the anus and rectum</li><l | lld:umls |
