Background & Aims Fecal urgency, which is defined by the sudden need to rush to the
bathroom to empty one's bowel, is one of the common and distressing symptoms …

Abstract Background & Aims Fecal incontinence (FI) can considerably impair quality of life.
Through a systematic review and meta-analysis, we sought to determine the global …

Background & Aims Anorectal manometry (ARM) is a comprehensive diagnostic tool for
evaluating patients with constipation, fecal incontinence or anorectal pain; however, it is not …

Background Non-randomised studies assessing intrarectal botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA)
injections for faecal incontinence are promising. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of BoNTA …

Background Faecal incontinence is a common debilitating condition associated with poor
quality of life that generates substantial economic strain on healthcare systems. Objectives …

Maintenance of fecal continence requires a continuous or basal tone of the internal anal
sphincter (IAS). Paradoxically, the basal tone results largely from high-frequency rhythmic …

Background The number of people living with dementia (PLWD) in Aotearoa New Zealand
(NZ) was estimated at 96,713 in 2020 and it is anticipated that this number will increase to …

The main aim of this editorial is to comment on the recent article published by Garg et al in
the World Journal of Gastroenterology 2023; 29: 4593-4603. This original research presents …

Purpose To evaluate the potential benefits associated with the short-term (6 months)
treatment with transanal irrigation (TAI) in patients suffering from functional constipation …

Background Diarrhea and rectal urgency are risk factors for fecal incontinence (FI). The
effectiveness of bowel modifiers for improving FI is unclear. Methods In this double‐blind …