Abstract
Fecal incontinence (FI) is a source of considerable stress for the individual affected and is a condition that causes a loss of self-esteem and a sense of social alienation.
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Di Benedetto, P. (2010). Invited Commentary. In: Santoro, G.A., Wieczorek, A.P., Bartram, C.I. (eds) Pelvic Floor Disorders. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1542-5_51
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