The experience of bowel incontinence can vary from person to person.
Some people feel a sudden, urgent need to go to the toilet, and incontinence occurs because they are unable to reach a toilet in time. This is known as urge bowel incontinence.
Other people may experience no sensation before passing a stool. This is known as passive soiling.
Experiences can vary from person to person, and may include:
- passing a small piece of stool while passing wind
- passing liquid stools
- passing solid stools
Bowel incontinence may be experienced on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Additional symptoms
Some people with bowel incontinence also have additional symptoms. These include:
