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The following organizations are good resources for information on incontinence.

Fecal (bowel) incontinence:

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders -- aboutincontinence.org/
National Association for Continence -- nafc.org/bowel-health/
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/bowel-control-problems-fecal-incontinence
Simon Foundation for Continence -- simonfoundation.org/fecal-bowel-incontinence/
US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/bowelincontinence.html

Urinary incontinence:

National Association for Continence -- www.nafc.org/urinary-incontinence
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases -- www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/bladder-control-problems
Simon Foundation for Continence -- simonfoundation.org/category/types-of-incontinence/
Urology Care Foundation -- www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/u/urinary-incontinence
US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus -- medlineplus.gov/urinaryincontinence.html

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