Fecobionics is a special test that helps doctors understand how the muscles in your bottom work during pooping. It looks like real poop and can measure things like pressure and movement as it goes through the bottom area. This test is meant to help figure out problems like fecal incontinence (FI), where people have trouble holding in their poop.
FI affects many people and can be hard to treat because doctors don't fully understand it. Current tests don't show the whole picture. Fecobionics is different because it acts like real poop, giving better information about how the muscles work during pooping. This can help doctors find better ways to treat FI.
For this study, the researchers want to know more about how these muscles work in people with and without FI. They will use Fecobionics to learn about the muscle's length and tension (how much they stretch and how strong they are). This new tool might help improve treatments for people with FI.
- The study involves a few visits and tests using Fecobionics.
- Participants must be over 18 and not have had certain surgeries or conditions.
- Participants will need to agree to take part and follow the study steps.