Table 1.
Category | Etiology | |
---|---|---|
LAR, low anterior resection. | ||
Sphincteric | Traumatic | Obstetric |
Anorectal surgery | ||
Neoplastic | Rectal or anal cancer | |
Neurologic | Primary (idiopathic) | Pudendal neuropathy |
Secondary | Nerve injuries | |
Sensory | Diabetic neuropathy | |
Stool Characteristics | Diarrheal states | Inflammatory bowel disease |
Infectious diarrhea | ||
Laxative abuse | ||
Malabsorption | ||
Radiation enteritis | ||
Constipation | Overflow incontinence | |
Rectum | Poor capacity and compliance | Radiation proctitis |
Scleroderma | ||
Rectal neoplasms | ||
LAR/coloanal anastamosis |