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Incontinence
Partial or total loss of bladder or bowel control. It is a symptom - not a disease in itself. Urinary incontinence is a loss of bladder control. It can happen to anyone, but is very common in older people; at least 1 in 10 people age 65 or older has this problem and women are more likely to have the problem than men. Symptoms can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. Fecal (bowel) incontinence is the inability to control your bowels. More than 5.5 million Americans have fecal incontinence. It affects people of all ages—children as well as adults. Fecal incontinence is more common in women than in men and more common in older adults than in younger ones. It is not, however, a normal part of aging.

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A patient who has been admitted at least overnight to a hospital or other health facility for the purpose of receiving diagnosis, treatment, or other health services.


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