Trial reportInternational urogynecology journal2011
Weight loss improves fecal incontinence severity in overweight and obese women with urinary incontinence.
Trial report in International urogynecology journal, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Obstetric risk factors for anorectal dysfunction after delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2021Pooled it
- Tools for fecal incontinence assessment: lessons for inflammatory bowel disease trials based on a systematic review.United European gastroenterology journal · 2020Pooled it
- Associations between five anthropometric indices and fecal incontinence: A cross-sectional study based on the 2005 to 2010 NHANES data.Medicine · 2026Article
- Change in faecal incontinence pattern after gastric bypass surgery: related to change in anal sphincter thickness?International journal of colorectal disease · 2026Article
- Weight-adjusted-waist index is positively associated with fecal incontinence: a cross-sectional study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Faecal incontinence in adults.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2022Review
- Personality of patients with fecal incontinence.International journal of colorectal disease · 2021Observational
- Physical Activity, BMI, and Risk of Fecal Incontinence in the Nurses' Health Study.Clinical and translational gastroenterology · 2018Article
- Evidence-Based Update on Treatments of Fecal Incontinence in Women.Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America · 2016Review
- The Epidemiology of Pelvic Floor Disorders and Childbirth: An Update.Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America · 2016Review
- Dutch evidence statement for pelvic physical therapy in patients with anal incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2015Review
- Impact of fecal incontinence and its treatment on quality of life in women.Women's health (London, England) · 2015Review
- The future of research in female pelvic medicine.Current urology reports · 2015Article
- An Evidence-Based Approach to the Evaluation, Diagnostic Assessment and Treatment of Fecal Incontinence in Women.Current obstetrics and gynecology reports · 2014Article
- Patients' experience compared with physicians' recommendations for treating fecal incontinence: a qualitative approach.International urogynecology journal · 2014Article
- Conservative treatment for anal incontinence.Gastroenterology report · 2014Article
- Current management of fecal incontinence: choosing amongst treatment options to optimize outcomes.World journal of gastroenterology · 2013Review
- The effect of obesity on fecal incontinence symptom distress, quality of life, and diagnostic testing measures in women.International urogynecology journal · 2013Article
- Bariatric surgery improves urinary incontinence but not anorectal function in obese women.Obesity surgery · 2013Article
- Risk factors for fecal incontinence in older women.The American journal of gastroenterology · 2013Article
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Abstract
introduction/hypothesisTo estimate the effect of weight loss on fecal incontinence (FI) severity among overweight and obese women with urinary incontinence, we analyzed data from women randomized to a weight loss intervention or control condition.
methodsThe modified Fecal Incontinence Severity Index (FISI) was administered at 6, 12, and 18 months in 338 women. Repeated measures analyses identified factors associated with improved FISI scores among women with baseline scores >0.
resultsFISI scores improved in 45 (13%) across all time points among the 291 women (87%) completing the trial. Improved scores were associated with a one-point lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) score, p < 0.01. Improved liquid stool FI frequency was associated with ≥ 5 kg weight loss (p = 0.001), 10-g increase in fiber intake (p = 0.05), and decreased LUTS (p = 0.003).
conclusionsFI severity improved with weight loss. Women with liquid stool FI losing at least 5 kg and/or increased dietary fiber intake had improved FI frequency.
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