Su1468: FECAL INCONTINENCE AND THE IMPACT OF CONCURRENT FUNCTIONAL GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS ON SYMPTOM SEVERITY, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Improved diagnosis of faecal incontinence in the gastroenterology domain: The time to act has come

“…The value of patients' consulting for DGBI is strongly supported by the manuscript of Li and colleagues published in the present issue of the United European Gastroenterology Journal 8 . DGBI, formerly known as functional gastrointestinal disorders, are chronic conditions characterised by persistent and/or recurring gastrointestinal symptoms that occur in the absence of organic disease 9 . DGBI such as the irritable bowel syndrome, are highly prevalent worldwide and burdensome yet not thoroughly addressed in medical training 9 .…”

“…9 DGBI such as the irritable bowel syndrome, are highly prevalent worldwide and burdensome yet not thoroughly addressed in medical training. 9 In their retrospective cohort trial Li et al aimed to report on the prevalence and nature of DGBI on 249 mostly female FI patients referred for anorectal physiology to a tertiary Neurogastroenterology Care.…”

“… 8 DGBI, formerly known as functional gastrointestinal disorders, are chronic conditions characterised by persistent and/or recurring gastrointestinal symptoms that occur in the absence of organic disease. 9 DGBI such as the irritable bowel syndrome, are highly prevalent worldwide and burdensome yet not thoroughly addressed in medical training. 9 In their retrospective cohort trial Li et al aimed to report on the prevalence and nature of DGBI on 249 mostly female FI patients referred for anorectal physiology to a tertiary Neurogastroenterology Care.…”

“… 9 DGBI such as the irritable bowel syndrome, are highly prevalent worldwide and burdensome yet not thoroughly addressed in medical training. 9 In their retrospective cohort trial Li et al aimed to report on the prevalence and nature of DGBI on 249 mostly female FI patients referred for anorectal physiology to a tertiary Neurogastroenterology Care. The symptom impact on general wellbeing and QOL was extensively evaluated by dedicated questionnaires including: Rome III Integrative Questionnaire, FI Severity Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and SF‐36.…”