Fecal incontinence - Challenges and solutions

Table 2 Cleveland Clinic Fecal Incontinence Score[12]

Parameter	Frequency
	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Usually	Always
		(< 1/mo)	(< 1/wk but ≥ 1/mo)	(< 1/d but ≥ 1/wk)	(≥ 1/d)
Incontinence to solid stool	0	1	2	3	4
Incontinence to liquid/loose stool	0	1	2	3	4
Incontinence to gas	0	1	2	3	4
Wears pad	0	1	2	3	4
Lifestyle alteration	0	1	2	3	4

Sum of the five parameters: perfect control = 0; complete incontinence = 20.