There are many causes for the onset of fecal incontinence.

One such cause being nerve damage in the rectum; responsible for letting the brain know that a stool is present or, damage to the nerves that control the anal sphincter.

Nerve damage can be caused by the disease Diabetes.

Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose, a type of sugar, in the blood. It is also sometimes known as diabetes mellitus. Diabetes affects 2.8 million people in the UK. It is thought that a further one million people have the condition but are not aware of it.

For patients with Faecal Incontinence, there is a new treatment now available in the UK called Secca Therapy and here at Fico Centre we arrange out-patient appointments for this minimally invasive, day case procedure.

Call Karen on 0844 561 6606 if you have any questions and have a look at our website for further information.