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STOOL, LOSS OF
Description and Possible Medical Problems
While many people—especially women—worry about becoming incontinent as they get older, some people worry about losing control of their bowels. In some cases, a person’s stool might seep constantly. In others, a person might lose control of a bowel movement.
Losing control of a bowel movement is common if you have irritable bowel syndrome or colitis. The overuse of laxatives and stool softeners may also cause the problem.
Treatment
If you are taking laxatives or a stool softener several times a day and find that your stool is constantly leaking, you need to gradually cut down and then cut out your intake while increasing the amount of dietary fiber you eat. You can also take Metamucil or FiberCon three or four times a day.
See also “Constipation Alternating with Diarrhea” above.
Special Mention for the Elderly
Frequently, an impacted stool can lead to a condition known as pseudo-diarrhea in which the stool begins to leak around the impacted area. If a doctor determines that an elderly person has this problem, he will order an X ray of the abdomen to make a positive diagnosis and then administer an enema to clear up the impaction.
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