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What Causes Stress Incontinence After A Colonoscopy?

When I cough or laugh I wee my self this started after I had a colonscopy and during the procedure the canular that was giving me the anesthesia came off my hand and I woke up screaming the procedure was then stopped , could this be the cause ?
Fri, 3 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Fecal incontinence can occur in patients who have undergone a colonoscopy. It will resolve spontaneously in couple of days even without treatment. You can try exercises to increase the tone of anal sphincter for faster recovery. If incontinence persist after two weeks, you have to consult a gastroenterologist and get evaluated.

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What Causes Stress Incontinence After A Colonoscopy?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Fecal incontinence can occur in patients who have undergone a colonoscopy. It will resolve spontaneously in couple of days even without treatment. You can try exercises to increase the tone of anal sphincter for faster recovery. If incontinence persist after two weeks, you have to consult a gastroenterologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.