Incontinence
• Incontinence is the condition of the inability to voluntarily control urine flow (Urinary incontinence) or 
bowel movements (fecal incontinence)
• Urinary incontinence may be a symptom of:
· urine infection
· age related changes to the pelvic muscles
· spinal injury
· overflow incontinence
• Fecal incontinence can be a symptom of:
· nerve dysfunction or spinal cord injury
· Multiple sclerosis
· stroke
• Bowel incontinence may be due to:
· temporary loss of control of large amounts of diarrhea or gas
· a weakening of the muscles of the floor of the pelvis (usually occurring in elderly women who had many or difficult vaginal births)
• Urinary or fecal incontinence should be evaluated by your doctor
Posted on September 24, 2008
