Does Bariatric Surgery Improve Faecal Incontinence? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Fardowsa MohamedMegna JeramChristin CoomarasamyMelanie LautiDon WilsonAndrew D MacCormick

Published in: Obesity surgery (2021)

There was a significant reduction in FI prevalence in women and those who underwent Roux-en-Y or one anastomosis gastric bypass. Our results for FI prevalence overall, FI severity and impact on quality of life were not statistically significant. Larger studies are needed in this under-researched area to determine the true effect of bariatric surgery on FI.

Keyphrases

gastric bypass
bariatric surgery
obese patients
weight loss
roux en y gastric bypass
risk factors
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
case control
adipose tissue
cervical cancer screening
urinary incontinence