"Fecal Incontinence" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Failure of voluntary control of the anal sphincters, with involuntary passage of feces and flatus.
| Descriptor ID |
D005242
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.405.469.860.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Fecal Incontinence- Fecal Incontinence
- Fecal Incontinences
- Incontinence, Fecal
- Incontinences, Fecal
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Fecal Incontinence".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Fecal Incontinence" by people in this website by year, and whether "Fecal Incontinence" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fecal Incontinence" by people in Profiles.
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Cluster Analysis of Fecal Incontinence Symptoms: Associations With Anorectal Physiology and Quality of Life. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2026 Jul; 24(7):1981-1994.
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Development and Validation of a Bowel Diary for Fecal Incontinence: Comparison With a Questionnaire. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2025 Nov; 37(11):e70080.
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Functional Outcomes for Patients With Congenital Anorectal Malformations: A Systematic Review and Evidence-based Guideline From the APSA Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee. J Pediatr Surg. 2025 May; 60(5):162243.
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Patient-reported Outcomes of Children With an Anorectal Malformation. Ann Surg. 2026 Jun 01; 283(6):1106-1111.
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The Pelvic Floor Disorders Network: Evolution Over Two Decades of Female Pelvic Floor Research. Urogynecology (Phila). 2024 10 01; 30(10):854-869.
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Comparing binary & ordinal definitions of urinary & stool continence outcomes: Data from the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry. J Pediatr Urol. 2024 10; 20(5):810-820.
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The aging gut: Symptoms compatible with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) in older adults in the general population. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 02; 72(2):479-489.
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Age-Specific Probability of 4 Major Health Outcomes in Children with Spina Bifida. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2023 12 01; 44(9):e633-e641.
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Optimizing the Utility of Anorectal Manometry for Diagnosis and Therapy: A Roundtable Review and Recommendations. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 10; 21(11):2727-2739.e1.
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Proinflammatory Diet Is Associated With Increased Risk of Fecal Incontinence Among Older Women: Prospective Results From the Nurses' Health Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 06; 21(6):1657-1659.e3.