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ABL Treatment Options

Options for Managing ABL

There are diet and lifestyle options to help manage accidental bowel leakage as well as many over-the-counter solutions.

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Focus on Fiber

Improve Stool Consistency to Reduce ABL Symptoms

Accidental bowel leakage can be made worse when stools are too loose or too hard. Fiber can help adjust and improve consistency.

Tips on Adding Fiber to Your Diet

Reduce ABL with Kegel Exercises

Tips to Strengthen Your Pelvic Floor

Kegels exercises strengthen the basket of muscles that support the bladder and bowels and aid in the prevention of bowel leakage.

Tips on Performing the Proper Kegel

Taboo Busters: When Bowels Break Down

Breaking ABL Myths from USA Today's Modern Wellness Guide

It’s more than likely you know someone who has ABL. There are plenty of myths surrounding this condition.

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Talk To A Healthcare Provider

Speak Up About Your ABL

Your healthcare provider can help provide a list of solutions available and help determine the best approach for you.

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About ABL

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Common Causes of ABL

There is not one face of ABL and many surprisingly common causes that lead to ABL.

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Our Mission

Today, tens of millions of women and men experience accidental bowel leakage (ABL), yet most people feel they are alone. This is unfortunate because there are things anyone with ABL can do to improve symptoms, if only they knew what to do. ABLinfo.org provides the education and resources to help people with ABL live better.

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On Oct 20, 2015

What are the causes of fecal incontinence?

Many common conditions are associated with accidental bowel leakage. Common conditions associated with ABL include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic diarrhea, Crohn's & Colitis, obesi...
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ABLinfo.org has answered a question
On Oct 20, 2015

How can I strengthen my pelvic floor muscles?

The pelvic floor is a bowl of muscles that wraps around from your pubic bone in the front to your tail bone in the back. You can strengthen these muscles to improve bowel and bladder control. To...
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On Oct 20, 2015

How can I tell if I am doing pelvic floor muscles exercises correctly?

Pelvic floor muscle exercises can strengthen the bowl of muscles that support the pelvic floor, which can help accidental bowel leakage (ABL). It is important to make sure you are contracting the c...
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On Oct 20, 2015

How does age affect my risk for accidental bowel leakage (ABL)?

Many people mistakenly believe that accidental bowel leakage (ABL) is entirely due to age and is an inevitable part of aging. While it's true that ABL is surprisingly common, it's a misconc...
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On Oct 20, 2015

How can a vaginal insert help treat accidental bowel leakage (ABL)?

The Eclipse is an insert that is placed in the vagina like a tampon to treat accidental bowel leakage (ABL). You use a small pump to inflate a balloon attached to the insert, which presses on the r...
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On Oct 20, 2015

What increases my risk for fecal incontinence?

There are many myths about accidental bowel leakage (ABL), also known as fecal incontinence, and who is affected and at risk. While ABL can sometimes conjure up images of the elderly, 70% of those ...
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On Oct 20, 2015

What is sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence?

Sacral neuromodulation is a therapy for accidental bowel leakage (ABL), also known as fecal incontinence, that stimulates the nerves that control the bowels. Oftentimes ABL happens because the n...
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ABLinfo.org has answered a question
On Oct 20, 2015

What are the misconceptions about accidental bowel leakage (ABL)?

A common misconception about accidental bowel leakage (ABL) is that many people think it is a disease and requires medical intervention. ABL is not a disease. It is a symptom associated with many c...
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On Oct 20, 2015

How does accidental bowel leakage (ABL) affect men?

Many people mistakenly believe that accidental bowel leakage (ABL) is the result of childbirth and is a women’s health issue, but the truth is that ABL affects women and men. Many common c...
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ABLinfo.org has answered a question
On Oct 20, 2015

How common is fecal incontinence?

According to a recent study, nearly one in five women over the age of 40 reported an episode of accidental bowel leakage (ABL), also known as fecal incontinence; that’s 15 million American wo...
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On Oct 20, 2015

How can surgery help treat accidental bowel leakage (ABL)?

Sometimes acute disruption of the muscles of the pelvic floor because of traumatic childbirth or an accident can cause accidental bowel leakage (ABL), and surgical correction of the muscles may imp...
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On Oct 20, 2015

How do bulking agent injections help treat fecal incontinence?

Bulking agent injections are one way doctors can treat accidental bowel leakage (ABL), also known as fecal incontinence. Sometimes ABL happens because the muscles lining the wall of the an...
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On Oct 20, 2015

What are the different types of accidental bowel leakage (ABL)?

There are different types of accidental bowel leakage (ABL). ABL affects different people differently. Some people have ABL only when their stool is too loose; others have it when they are constipa...
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On Oct 20, 2015

How can I improve my stool consistency if I have accidental bowel leakage?

Stool consistency can make accidental bowel leakage (ABL) better or worse. If stools are liquid or loose, they are harder to hold onto (just like it is hard to hold water in your cupped hands). If ...
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ABLinfo.org has answered a question
On Oct 20, 2015

What products can I use to manage leakage due to fecal incontinence?

A number of over-the-counter (OTC) products are available to treat accidental bowel leakage (ABL), also known as fecal incontinence. Fiber supplements: You can get fiber from many foods and sup...
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