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Aetiology

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Broadly the causes of faecal incontinence can be divided into:

  • disorders of the anal sphincter and lower rectum
  • any cause of faecal urgency, perhaps with reduced mobility
  • disorders of neurological control of the anorectal muscle and sphincter

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