A Literature Review of Defecation Care to Prevent Faecal Incontinence in Elderly Individuals with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
1. Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal tract disease characterized by abnormal defecation and abdominal pain. The Rome IV criteria define faecal incontinence as “recurrent and uncontrolled stool leakage that lasts more than 3 months.” http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.6101