Nobody would want to expel the feces suddenly without their knowledge. Passing of urine and stool is normally controlled by the nerves which would be in relaxed position until we reach the toilet. But there are instances where we pass urine or feces abruptly wetting the pants. It can happen due to bowel disease or many other causes. Such accidental feces leakage increases with age as the nerves go out of control gradually. Fecal incontinence is the medical term used to describe anus leakage. There are occasions when stool particles do stain the undergarments without your knowledge.
You may not have the urge to pass stool or urine which can be a matter of concern. Feces or stool leak uncontrollably from the anus/rectum. In some cases only some portion of stool gets discharged and in others there can be complete loss of bowel control. In addition to the fecal particles the stool may contain mucus or even blood warranting further investigation. In many cases cause of sudden feces leakage is not serious but it surely causes embarrassment. In this article we shall discuss about the various causes of fecal leakage and the ways to treat it.
Causes Of Fecal Incontinence :
Normally the rectum will slowly stretch or expand to hold the feces and gas particles giving time for the person to make his way to the toilet. But if the rectum is completely full of stool it may not be possible for it to expand further to hold the stool. Under such condition, additional stool particles would leak out. Anal sphincter muscle is responsible for closing and opening the rectum. This would normally keep the rectum in closed condition and opens it only when it the feces push it with force. Sphincter muscle would work properly to hold, open or close and squeeze the rectum according to the situation. But as the person grows older the muscle loses its strength failing to function properly. Women can injure their sphincter muscle during childbirth causing anal leakage after delivery.