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Published at The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
The most common type of fecal incontinence is called urge incontinence. When you have urge incontinence, you feel a strong urge to have a bowel movement but cannot stop it before reaching a toilet. If you have urge incontinence, your pelvic floor muscles may be too weak to hold back a bowel movement due to muscle injury or nerve damage.
Fecal incontinence can be upsetting and embarrassing. Some people may feel ashamed and try to hide the problem.
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases