Association Between Constipation and Fecal Incontinence in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan

With a close relation between constipation and fecal incontinence, constipation is thought to be a risk factor for fecal incontinence in older adults. However, the limited number of studies available have provided inconsistent results. We conducted a large-sample population-based study to evaluate the association between constipation and fecal incontinence.