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Prevalence and Gender Differences in Fecal Incontinence Among Hospitalized Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Links to Demographic and Medication Factors

  • By

  • Shayan Ashrafi

  • Arvin Hedayati

  • Bita Karimi Kordestani

  • Hossein Najafzadeh

  • December 2, 2025

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    Fecal incontinence (FI) is a significant symptom affecting individuals, with prevalence rates varying widely across different populations.

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    FI has serious clinical, economic, and psychological implications, often leading to complications and reduced quality of life.

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    Bipolar disorder affects approximately 2.4% of the global population and is associated with functional impairment and increased mortality.

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    Antipsychotic medications used for bipolar disorder may induce fecal incontinence, with specific drugs frequently implicated.

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    There is a critical lack of research on fecal incontinence in bipolar disorder patients, highlighting the need for further investigation.

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Fecal incontinence in hospitalized bipolar disorder patients: prevalence, gender disparities, and associations with demographic and pharmacological factors

  • by Shayan Ashrafi, Arvin Hedayati, Bita Karimi Kordestani, Hossein Najafzadeh

  • December 2, 2025

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