{"id":2277,"date":"2024-12-17T22:01:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T21:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drfreitas.at\/anal-continence-disorders\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T16:33:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:33:53","slug":"anal-continence-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drfreitas.at\/en\/intestinal-and-anorectal-diseases\/anal-continence-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Anal Continence Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mofnz-e69b35d2db50d0f3413b9e059f77c84c\">\n.avia-section.av-mofnz-e69b35d2db50d0f3413b9e059f77c84c{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.drfreitas.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/bauchschmerzen-alexis-freitas.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-mofnz-e69b35d2db50d0f3413b9e059f77c84c .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#fcfcfc;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-mofnz-e69b35d2db50d0f3413b9e059f77c84c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2277'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4vkc3j-9a3f6f1d0459992c72b791b21d4f705c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m4sz1pht-86028f6853724a07c9ddaec02b57d3ef '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Anal Continence Disorders<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2277'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3829wf-bd054d93b0921fbf617319ee96facf68 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-m4sz1z8r-3f1de05e14b34175da18ec722d08dbae '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Anal Continence Disorders<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The partial or complete loss of the ability to control bowel contents\u2014whether gas, liquid, or solid\u2014is a condition that can occur temporarily or persistently. Because the timing of these episodes is unpredictable, those affected often experience significant limitations in their daily lives and a considerable reduction in quality of life. This is often accompanied by a heavy psychological burden.<\/p>\n<p>The possible causes of fecal incontinence are diverse. They include injuries, sphincter muscle weakness or defects, pelvic floor prolapse, and overstretching due to constipation, as well as inflammatory bowel conditions (such as colitis), diarrhea, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, tumors in the intestinal area (e.g., the rectum), and disorders of nerve signal processing or neurological conditions (such as stroke or multiple sclerosis).   <\/p>\n<p>When patients visit my clinic, I take plenty of time for a thorough consultation. Only with a precise diagnosis and clear identification of the damaged or degenerated functional structures can an appropriate therapy be initiated to restore or improve continence. Treatment depends on the underlying cause, the specific symptoms, any existing or accompanying illnesses, and other individual factors. <\/p>\n<p>Conservative treatment options are available, such as pelvic floor strengthening exercises, medication, and dietary interventions. Surgical therapies may also be considered to stimulate or reconstruct affected muscle areas, or even to replace damaged muscles. My focus is always on providing treatment that is as gentle as possible while being highly effective. If surgery is necessary, I perform it using the least invasive method possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2326,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2277","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Anal Continence Disorders - Dr. Alexis Freitas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for fecal incontinence: from conservative therapies to gentle, minimally invasive surgical solutions tailored to individual needs.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drfreitas.at\/en\/intestinal-and-anorectal-diseases\/anal-continence-disorders\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Anal Continence Disorders - 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