[Anal incontinence: proposal of an evaluation score]

Anal incontinence is a shameful disease in which degree of severity must be assessed to design a suitable treatment and to be able to quantly the degree of relief or cure of this ailment. Therefore we have set a score table on basis of: physical features of the leakage (gas, liquid or solid) relating it to the frequency (daily, weekly or monthly) (10 to 20 points), during night time, daily light or both (1 to 3 points), hability to perceive the leakage (1 to 2 points), diapers needed (0 to 1 point), social or work limitations (0 to 2 points) (see table N. 1). Adding point, 4 degrees of severity are determinated: 1. light (type 1): less then 5 points, 2. moderate (type 2): 6 to 10 points, 3. moderately severe (type 3): 11 to 15 points, 4. quite severe (type 4): 16 to 20 points, Comparing the score of the patient before and after treatment we shall be able to know whether he has cured, just relieved, or whether there been no response.