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Topic: Incontinence

1. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Bowel Problems Associated with Neurologic Diseases

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   By: Arnold Wald, MD, MACG

   Lower bowel symptoms such as constipation and fecal incontinence are not uncommon in patients with neurologic diseases – including multiple sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, spinal cord lesions, and Parkinson's disease – and can have a profoundly negative impact on quality of life. Understanding the causes can assist in planning effective management strategies. Revised and updated 2009.

   Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Incontinence
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

2. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Living with and Managing Fecal Incontinence and Regaining Control

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   By: Nancy J. Norton, President, IFFGD

   A personal account of living with fecal incontinence and helpful tips for regaining control of your life.

   Also available offline as a glossy color borchure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, Incontinence
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

3. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Strategies for Establishing Bowel Control

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   By: Mary K. Plummer, OTR, BCIA-PMBD

   Bowel training refers to behavioral programs designed to help people with bowel disorders establish or reestablish control. Individuals with symptoms of inability to control bowel movements, incomplete emptying, or chronic constipation may benefit from these programs.

   Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, Fecal soiling, incontinence, Incontinence
   Non-Member Price: FREE

4. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Colorectal Cancer and Continence

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   By: Joshua A. Katz, MD; Bruce A. Orkin, MD

   Since it involves the lower gastrointestinal tract, treatment of colon and rectal cancer frequently affects bowel function and, at times, continence. This article will attempt to show how colorectal cancer therapy, both surgical and medical, may affect fecal continence.

   Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, Incontinence, Other Disorders/Symptoms
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

5. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Changes in Pelvic Floor Function at Childbirth and After Delivery

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   By: Anne M Weber, MD, MS

   There is no doubt that the structures of the pelvis go through dramatic changes during pregnancy and at the time of vaginal childbirth. For vaginal childbirth to occur, the baby must be able to fit past the pelvic muscles and connective tissue. There is usually some amount of stretching or tearing that allows this to happen. 

   Can the management of pregnancy or delivery be modified to minimize the chance of injury? If injury occurs, what can be done to maximize the chance of recovery so that symptoms do not develop? What treatments are available?

   Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details

   Topics: Anal, Rectal Disorders, Bowel urgency, Incontinence, Pelvic floor disorders
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

6. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Bowel Incontinence and Aging

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   By: William F. Norton, Publications Editor, IFFGD; Jeanette Tries, PhD, OTR

   Easy Read Format. Many things happen as we age that makes a loss of bowel control more likely. Illness, injury, changes in bowel habits and other factors affect the ability to stay in control. Loss of bowel control is surprisingly common. It happens to a lot of people. There are a number of ways to be helped. This pamphlet will help you understand what is wrong and what you can do about it.

   Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Diarrhea, loose stools, Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Other Disorders/Symptoms, Pelvic floor disorders
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

7. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Changes in Bowel Control at Childbirth

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   By: William F. Norton, Publications Editor, IFFGD; Jeanette Tries, PhD, OTR

   Easy Read Format. Many women develop bowel control problems during or after pregnancy. Changes can occur in muscles and nerves that control the ability to hold in gas, urine, or stool. These problems may begin right away or years after delivery. This article reviews causes, ways to improve bowel control, and tips on finding help. Also available offline as a glossy color brochure (3.5" x 8.5"). Contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, Incontinence, Pelvic floor disorders
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

8. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Personal Daily Diary (Online version)

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   By: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders IFFGD

   Use this Personal Daily Diary for 2-4 weeks to help you get the most out of your next doctor visit.

   The objective of using this Daily Diary is to gain a better understanding of your bowel disorder.

   Also available offline for $3.00 as a 32 page soft-cover color booklet (5.5" x 8.5"). Order here or contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, IFFGD, General Interest, Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
   Non-Member Price: FREE

9. Fact Sheet: Chlorophyllin: Is it Effective Odor Control?

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   By: Richard Nelson, MD

   Odor is what informs those around you that you have a problem with your bowel or bladder control. It causes a great deal of distress. This was also the case with patients with colostomies before good stoma appliances became available, which was about thirty to thirty-five years ago. Since the output could not be directly controlled, attention was turned to control of the odor. There were several ways in which odor was addressed – changes in diet and medication. The medications used were charcoal in various forms, which is still used commonly today, and a product that is seldom seen today, chlorophyllin.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, CAM, Complementary & Alternative Treatments, Incontinence, Odor control
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

10. Fact Sheet: Physiological Testing of the Colon, Rectum and Anus

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    By: Bruce A. Orkin, MD

    Often a diagnosis of a functional GI disorder can be made based on a history and physical examination. Sometimes exxtensive testing may be needed to find a cause. A review of tests used to examine bowel structure and function.

    Topics: Bowel urgency, Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Lower Abdominal Pain, Pelvic Pain, Motility, Tests, lower GI tract
    Non-Member Price: $0.99