J M Remes-Troche, E Coss-Adame, K R García-Zermeño, O Gómez-Escudero, M Amieva-Balmori, P C Gómez-Castaños, L Charúa-Guindic, M E Icaza-Chávez, A López-Colombo, E C Morel-Cerda, N Pérez Y López, M C Rodríguez-Leal, N Salgado-Nesme, M T Sánchez-Avila, L R Valdovinos-García, O Vergara-Fernández, A S Villar-Chávez
Fecal incontinence is the involuntary passage or the incapacity to control the release of fecal matter through the anus. It is a condition that significantly impairs quality of life in those that suffer from it, given that it affects body image, self-esteem, and interferes with everyday activities, in turn, favoring social isolation. There are no guidelines or consensus in Mexico on the topic, and so the Asociación Mexicana de Gastroenterología brought together a multidisciplinary group (gastroenterologists, neurogastroenterologists, and surgeons) to carry out the «Mexican consensus on fecal incontinence» and establish useful recommendations for the medical community...
December 13, 2023: Revista de Gastroenterología de México