NIDDK Central Repository - Fecal incontinence in obese women with urinary incontinence: prevalence and role of dietary fiber intake.

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Publication Information

DOI

10.1016/j.ajog.2008.11.019

PubMed ID

19136088

Public Release Type

Journal

Publication Year

2009

Affiliation

Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. amarkland@aging.uab.edu.

Authors

Bragg C, Burgio KL, Hernandez AL, Markland AD, Richter HE, Subak LL

Studies

PRIDE

Citation

Markland AD, Richter HE, Burgio KL, Bragg C, Hernandez AL, Subak LL. Fecal incontinence in obese women with urinary incontinence: prevalence and role of dietary fiber intake. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009 May;200(5):566.e1-6. Epub 2009 Jan 10.

Abstract

This study estimates the prevalence of fecal incontinence (FI) in overweight and obese women with urinary incontinence and compares dietary intake in women with and without FI.