Association Between Resolution of Constipation and Reduced Incidence of Fecal Incontinence: A Population‐Based Longitudinal Study
Incidence of fecal incontinence was more common in participants with constipation, and the resolution of constipation was associated with the reduction in fecal incontinence. Constipation management could reduce the risk of fecal incontinence.
Authors
- Shunichi Fukuhara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7199-1495)
- Akihiro Ozaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0659-2417)
- Hiroaki Nakagawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5103-0814)
- Sho Sasaki
- Sugihiro Hamaguchi
- Hajime Yamazaki
- Ryohei Yamamoto
Institutions
- Fukushima Medical University (JP)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Kyoto University (JP)
- Fukushima Medical University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70390
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 93.60