A pacemaker-like device may help those who suffer from bowel incontinence, or loss of bowel control, researchers say. The first person in the United States to receive the device since its approval as ...

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by symptoms such as abdominal ...

Certain healthcare conditions often go unspoken, leading to silent struggles that affect the lives of many. Overactive bladder (OAB) and fecal incontinence (FI) are two such conditions, impacting ...

Fecal incontinence is chronic involuntary stool leakage. Though sufferers can feel shame and embarrassment and many don’t discuss it even with their doctors, it’s relatively common. A number of causes ...

Fecal incontinence is heartbreakingly embarrassing for those who suffer from it. But now, there’s renewed hope thanks to an implantable device that helps patients regain control. The ‘sacral stim’ ...

Stanford's interdisciplinary biodesign program found a problem and led Pelvalon Inc. toward a solution for women. 7 questions to solve a biotech space crunch on the Peninsula California biotech ...

Pelvalon announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company's de novo request to market the Eclipse System, the first vaginal insert designed to provide bowel ...

Fecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of adults in the U.S. Obesity is thought to affect bowel function, ...

If you're like most people, you probably don't give much thought to your bladder or bowel function unless something goes wrong. Unfortunately, though, these types of dysfunctions are common among ...