First identify contributing factors
The option changes with stool consistency, muscle function, associated conditions or other findings.
Fecal incontinence: causes and assessment in Guadalajara and Zapopan
Treatment to reduce leakage and restore confidence in daily activities
Identifying the cause allows selection of options to improve bowel control.
Dr. Eduardo Navarro LaraColorectal surgeon · Pelvic floor and bowel function
What determines treatment
A multidisciplinary team to restore bowel control
Dr. Eduardo Navarro treats fecal incontinence alongside pelvic floor specialists in a multidisciplinary team. We offer modern options: sacral neuromodulation, biofeedback, electrical stimulation and surgery if needed.
Frequency and episode pattern guide the plan
Episodes differ. Understanding them guides care proportionate to the problem.
Everyday impact informs the decision
Assessment considers your routine to discuss useful, appropriate options.
When sphincter anatomy needs examination, 360° endoanal ultrasound can provide useful images to guide treatment. We offer this test in the office, avoiding travel elsewhere and a return with results.
A concern deserving attention
You do not have to accept it or struggle in silence
Fecal incontinence is difficulty voluntarily controlling gas or stool. It can occur at different times and for different reasons.
It differs from urinary incontinence. Assessment focuses on bowel control and related factors.
How it may appear
Episode patterns provide assessment context
Describe episodes, their timing and impact on your routine.
Sudden urges making it hard to reach the toilet
Mention when urgency occurs and how often.
Passing gas or stool without clearly sensing it
Warning, urgency or reduced sensation provides useful assessment information.
Changes affecting underwear or everyday life
Frequency, amount and everyday impact inform clinical discussion.
Loose stools, constipation or other bowel changes
Stool consistency affects control and should be discussed.
Possible contributing factors
Bowel control depends on several parts working together
Stool consistency, muscles, sensation and history provide different contexts. Assessment does not assume a single cause.
Consistency and bowel habits matter
Diarrhea, constipation and other stool changes alter the problem's pattern.
Muscles, sensation and coordination are assessed too
Several parts contribute to bowel control. Examination assesses their function.
Medical history completes the picture
Previous surgery, medicines, diseases and other history guide questions and tests.
Specialist assessment
Understand the problem before choosing tests or treatment
Dr. Eduardo Navarro reviews history, performs focused examination and identifies further information needed for the next step.
Request an assessment- 01
Understand episode patterns
Consultation reviews onset, urgency, stools and daily impact.
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Perform a focused examination
Dr. Eduardo Navarro assesses the rectum, anus and function potentially related to symptoms.
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Determine whether a test would complete assessment
If information is missing, the doctor chooses a test answering the specific clinical question.
Preparing for assessment
Existing information makes consultation more useful
Do not obtain new tests yourself. Bring available reports and what you recall about episodes.
A brief note helps you remember episodes
If comfortable, note timing, urgency and stool consistency.
Bring existing tests or reports
Existing information guides assessment; new tests need not be ordered yourself.
An up-to-date list adds context
Include medicines, supplements or treatments for review alongside your history.
Specialist care
Assessment by a colon, rectal and anal specialist
Dr. Eduardo Navarro Lara is a colorectal surgeon treating colon, rectal and anal conditions, including bowel function problems.
Consultation reviews the problem using clinical information and establishes the next step.
Explore Dr. Eduardo Navarro's trainingCare for patients throughout Guadalajara, Zapopan and the metropolitan area
Request assessment at one of two Zapopan locations
Our support team helps check times and choose a location. Test and treatment availability is confirmed individually.
Unidad Médica Shakespeare
Office in Zapopan, Jalisco.
Torre de Consultorios Ángeles Andares
Office in Zapopan, Jalisco.
Frequently asked questions
What to know about fecal incontinence
Is fecal incontinence the same as urinary incontinence?
No. Fecal incontinence affects gas or stool control; urinary incontinence affects urine. Each requires targeted assessment.
Does it only affect older people?
No. It affects different ages and warrants assessment when bowel control or everyday life is affected.
Do I need colonoscopy?
Not always. It is recommended only when viewing the colon helps identify the cause or answer a specific question.
Is surgery always required?
No. Treatment depends on cause, episode frequency, function and assessment findings.
How can I discuss the problem?
Describe timing, urgency, stools and routine impact. These are ordinary, useful clinical details.
Take the next step
Request a fecal incontinence assessment
Care for patients in Guadalajara, Zapopan and the metropolitan area. Consult Dr. Eduardo Navarro at either Zapopan location to review symptoms, existing tests and the next step.