‘I never knew when it was going to hit’
An implanted device provides relief from fecal incontinence, giving this 81-year-old a new lease on life.
July 25, 2018
For 17 years Nancy Lepard lived with the frustration and embarrassment of a problem many people decline to talk about, even with their doctor.
She had a hard time making it to the bathroom on time.
Ever since she had a section of intestine removed in 2000 to treat a serious case of diverticulitis, her bowel has been fickle. Taking Imodium and eating a high-fiber diet—treatments that help some people—made no difference for Lepard, 81, a spunky retired daycare provider.
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