1 in 6 people have fecal incontinence, with it being the most common among women between the ages of 50 and 60. But many patients hide their condition from loved ones and even their doctors. However, ...

was cleared to use a version of its acid reflux control device for fecal incontinence. The U.S. Food and Drug Administrationapproved Torax Medical Inc.'s FENIX magnetic bead system to be used to ...

For its fourth acquisition in as many years, Laborie Medical Technologies has opted to build out its gastroenterology offerings, snapping up Pelvalon and its patient-controlled device for women ...

BROOKFIELD, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InControl Medical is proud to announce that Attain, the most advanced over-the-counter device available to treat male and female incontinence and the logical first ...

Published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, the peer-reviewed study found clinically meaningful symptom reduction, high user engagement, and significant pelvic floor improvements in a real-world ...

U of U Health Colon and Rectal Surgery Services has advanced fellowship training and experience in colon and rectal surgery, as well as gastrointestinal surgery. Our colon and rectal surgeons are ...

> Arizona State University has spun-out Saccadous, a Scottsdale-based company with eye tracker technology that uses eye movements to noninvasively detect neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer's ...

Treatment options for patients with severe fecal incontinence remain limited. A feasibility study of magnetic anal sphincter augmentation has demonstrated promising outcomes for this technique.

Anal leakage or seepage is the accidental passing of stool. It can stem from nerve or muscle damage, constipation, and diarrhea, among other issues. Medication and pelvic floor exercises may help ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Diarrhea and constipation are common ...