Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments that treat this condition Colon and Rectal Surgery Gastroenterology and Hepatology Obstetrics and Gynecology Pediatric Surgery Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery ResearchResearchers at Mayo Clinic are working to improve the diagnosis and treatment of fecal incontinence. Specific efforts include risk factors for developing the condition and the long-term benefit of treatments. Read more about gastroenterology research at Mayo Clinic. PublicationsSee a list of publications about fecal incontinence by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. By Mayo Clinic Staff Fecal incontinence care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic Nov. 27, 2024 Print Related Bowel function Associated Procedures Flexible sigmoidoscopy Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book A Book: Mayo Clinic on Incontinence Available Incontinence Products from Mayo Clinic Store Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Fecal incontinenceSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Research: It's all about patients Show transcript for video Research: It's all about patients [MUSIC PLAYING] Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight. CON-20157203 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Fecal incontinence