What Is Medtronic Bowel Control Therapy? Medtronic Bowel Control Therapy (Sacral Neuromodulation delivered through the InterStim® System) is a proven treatment option that targets the communication problem between the brain and the sacral nerves. These nerves help control the muscles related to bowel function. If the brain and sacral nerves don’t communicate correctly, bowels will…
By Arnold Wald Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin The causes of fecal incontinence include a number of broad categories that occur alone or in combination.4 Many of these are suggested by a careful history and directed physical examination including perianal inspection, digital rectal examination,…
Bowel or fecal incontinence is the loss of voluntary control of bowel movements or fecal material. This condition can range from being minor, in which a person loses control of gas or only a small amount of stool, to major, where complete control of bowel movements is lost.
How can Solesta help? Get control with a visit to your doctor Solesta is a treatment for accidental bowel leakage, also known as fecal incontinence. Fecal incontinence is more common than you may think. Unfortunately, millions of people suffer every day from accidents and leaks. But Solesta can help. It is given in your doctor’s…