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Definition of Fecal incontinence

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Fecal incontinence: Inability to hold feces in the rectum. This is due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters permitting untimely passage of feces and gas. Also called rectal incontinence.

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