Fecal incontinence (FI) is a frequent, distressing condition that has a devastating impact on patients’ , patients are typically embarrassed and reluctant to acknowledge this disability, so they relinquish the possibility of being cured and remain socially isolated. They become housebound and prefer to pass the day very close to the toilet to avoid losing feces. The exact incidence of FI is uncertain because of patients’ hesitation to seek help from their epidemiological studies suggest a prevalence as high as 2% of the general population, but when an interview specifically in relation to FI is conducted, this rate is usually significantly higher
