R10-R19: Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

R15: Faecal incontinence

The anus is surrounded by the sphincter muscle and many muscles in the pelvis. These muscles are important for us to be able to hold in our stool. Various disease result in the muscles no longer working properly together. You are not able to hold in the stool.

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