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¹University Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium. jean-jacques.wyndaele@ua.ac.be

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This review examines neurologic fecal incontinence (FI) management in patients with neurologic conditions. While current data guide care, high-level evidence for diagnosis and treatment of FI is limited, necessitating further research.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Neurology
Gastroenterology

Background:

Summarizes work from the International Consultation on Incontinence (2008-2009) concerning neurologic bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Focuses specifically on neurologic fecal incontinence (FI) due to the extensive data available.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and synthesize current knowledge on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of neurologic fecal incontinence.
To establish levels of evidence and grades of recommendation for managing neurologic FI.

Main Methods:

Conducted an in-depth literature review covering all aspects of neurologic urinary and fecal incontinence.
Evaluated studies to determine levels of evidence for various diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

Summarized the pathophysiology of neurologic FI based on lesion levels.
Provided recommendations for epidemiology, diagnostics, conservative treatment, and surgical treatment of neurologic FI, assigning levels of evidence and grades of recommendation.

Conclusions:

Acknowledged the availability of data to guide the management of FI in neurologic patients.
Highlighted the scarcity of high-level evidence and strong recommendations, emphasizing the need for more robust research.