Anal incontinence, defined as the involuntary loss of fecal material or flatus, ranges in severity from an occasional leakage of stool while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control.1 The overall prevalence in the population is reported to be approximately 8.3%, and common risk factors associated with anal incontinence include female sex, disease or injury causing damage to the nerves and/or muscles controlling the anal sphincter, chronic illness such as diabetes mellitus and depression, obesity, and