“Our findings indicate that fecal incontinence is a significant public health burden in the U.S.—affecting close to 10 percent of the adult population over 40 years old. The Bowel Control Awareness Campaign's main objective is raising public awareness of fecal incontinence to aid in prevention of incontinence and to improve the lives of men and women living with the condition.”

     – Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P.,
        Director of the National Institute
        of Diabetes

mcompass Patient Portal

Fecal incontinence, chronic constipation and related gastrointestinal problems are difficult for sufferers and their families. Often, people feel stigmatized, fail to reach out for help and continue to suffer in silence. But, fortunately there are organizations that can provide information and assistance.

Medspira is comitted to helping patients and their families cope with these difficult medical conditions by providing information of its own on this portal. Below is a list of helpful links and patient resources.

This portal will be updated frequently. Please return here for new information.

For more information about fecal incontinence, chronic constipation and related gastrointestinal problems, contact:

The Bowel Control Awareness Campaign is a service of the
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
www.bowelcontrol.nih.gov/

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
www.fascrs.org

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
www.iffgd.org

National Association for Continence
www.nafc.org

The Simon Foundation for Continence
www.simonfoundation.org

American College of Gastroenterology
www.gi.org

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
www.iffgd.org

National Association for Continence
www.nafc.org

The Simon Foundation for Continence
www.simonfoundation.org

American College of Gastroenterology
www.gi.org

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
http://www.niddk.nih.gov

American Academy of Family Physicians
P.O. Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207–1210
Phone: 1–800–274–2237 or 913–906–6000
Fax: 913–906–6075
Email: fp@aafp.org
Internet: www.aafp.org

American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society
45685 Harmony Lane
Belleville, MI 48111
Phone: 734–699–1130
Fax: 734–699–1136
Email: admin@motilitysociety.org
Internet: www.motilitysociety.org

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI 53217–8076
Phone: 1–888–964–2001 or 414–964–1799
Fax: 414–964–7176
Email: iffgd@iffgd.org
Internet: www.iffgd.org