There are several different types of bowel incontinence, which can be classified based on the underlying cause and the specific symptoms that a person experiences. Here are four common types of bowel incontinence:
Urge incontinence: Also known as “overactive bladder,” this type of bowel incontinence is characterized by a sudden and strong urge to have a bowel movement, followed by involuntary loss of stool.
Passive incontinence: This type of bowel incontinence is characterized by the inability to sense when a bowel movement is about to occur, resulting in the unintentional loss of stool.
Functional incontinence: This type of incontinence occurs when a person is unable to reach a toilet in time due to physical impairments or disabilities.
Mixed incontinence: This type of incontinence is a combination of two or more types of incontinence, such as passive and urge incontinence.
It’s worth noting that bowel incontinence can have a variety of underlying causes, and the specific type of incontinence that a person experiences may depend on the underlying cause.