2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Incontinence: Urinary and the Other
The Scoop on Poop: Self-Management of Accidental Bowel Leakage
Although absorbent products can be effective for containment of urinary leakage, accidental bowel leakage can be more difficult to contain due to numerous factors, such as stool consistency, smell, and volume issues. In this talk, we will review current over-the-counter products including absorbency products, stool consistency management, dietary supplements, and anal plugs. Newer products, such as anal inserts and vaginal bowel control systems will be introduced to the group. Lastly, we will discuss the impact of leakage on perineal skin changes and skin protective products. This lecture will provide a comprehensive review of current products used to manage accidental bowel leakage with emphasis on differences compared to products used for urinary incontinence management.
» Alayne Markland, DO
Associate Professor Of Medicine, University Of Alabama At Birmingham
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Markland's overarching goal is to enhance evidenced-based knowledge regarding the treatment of genital-urinary disorders, including urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, and lower urinary tract symptoms in women and men. She currently is the medical director of the multidisciplinary Continence Clinic at the Birmingham VA medical Center and practices at the National Association For Continence's Center of Excellence for Continence Care at UAB. In addition to her 60 plus publications and seven book chapters, she has presented research at national meetings of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), the American Urogynecology Association (AUGS), the American Urological Association (AUA), the American Gastroenterology Association's meeting (Digestive Diseases Week), and the International Continence Society (ICS). She received the AGS/Merck New Investigator Award in 2009 for her research in incontinence. Dr. Markland is currently funded through the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institute of Health. She also participates as a co-investigator in the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, funded through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
