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This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.

Rome IV criteria: non-retentive fecal incontinence

Fecal incontinence without fecal retention from a developmental age of 4 years for at least 1 month (H3b, Hyams 2016)

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Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.

Frequently asked questions

Rome IV criteria: non-retentive fecal incontinence: What does this calculator compute?

Checks the Rome IV criteria H3b for non-retentive fecal incontinence (Hyams 2016): A child with a developmental age above 4 years has been passing stool in inappropriate places for at least 1 month(s). There is no evidence of fecal retention, and after appropriate evaluation no other condition explains the soiling. With fecal retention, functional constipation applies.

Rome IV criteria: non-retentive fecal incontinence: Which sources is this calculator based on?

Hyams JS, Di Lorenzo C, Saps M, Shulman RJ, Staiano A, van Tilburg M: Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Child/Adolescent (Gastroenterology 150:1456–1468) (2016)