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Comment
. 2022 Jul;10(6):601-602.
doi: 10.1002/ueg2.12263. Epub 2022 Jun 1.

Coexistent faecal incontinence and constipation: Common but frequently overlooked

Paul F Vollebregt  1 , Phil G Dinning  2   3 , Charles H Knowles  1 , S Mark Scott  1
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Coexistent faecal incontinence and constipation: Common but frequently overlooked

Paul F Vollebregt et al. United European Gastroenterol J. 2022 Jul.
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Conflict of interest statement

Paul F. Vollebregt and Phil G Dinning have no conflicts of interest. Charles H. Knowles has received financial remuneration from Medtronic Inc. as speaker fees and for expert advisory committees, and research support from Saluda Medical. S. Mark Scott has received honoraria for teaching from MMS/Laborie.

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  • Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of Faecal Incontinence-A UEG/ESCP/ESNM/ESPCG collaboration.
    Assmann SL, Keszthelyi D, Kleijnen J, Anastasiou F, Bradshaw E, Brannigan AE, Carrington EV, Chiarioni G, Ebben LDA, Gladman MA, Maeda Y, Melenhorst J, Milito G, Muris JWM, Orhalmi J, Pohl D, Tillotson Y, Rydningen M, Svagzdys S, Vaizey CJ, Breukink SO. Assmann SL, et al. United European Gastroenterol J. 2022 Apr;10(3):251-286. doi: 10.1002/ueg2.12213. Epub 2022 Mar 18. United European Gastroenterol J. 2022. PMID: 35303758 Free PMC article.

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