Faecal incontinence (FI) is debilitating and common, affecting 11.2%-12.4% of the population [1]. FI may actually be even more prevalent as it is often underreported by patients due to embarrassment and perceived social stigma [2]. The management of this condition initially involves lifestyle changes (diet, pelvic floor physiotherapy, biofeedback therapy) and simple pharmacological measures (antidiarrhoeal agents), escalating to injection of bulking agents and surgical procedures, such as sphincteroplasty and sacral nerve neuromodulation. However, passive FI is particularly difficult to treat.

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Aim: Questionnaires designed to score the severity of faecal incontinence (FI) are widely used to provide an evaluation of symptoms across settings, studies and time. The Pelvic Floor Disorders Consortium have recommended the use of multiple questionnaires despite some overlap of questions. This study aimed to evaluate whether patient responses to these questionnaires are consistent.