Device and method for controlling fecal incontinence

A method for controlling fecal incontinence in a patient comprising:

• a) inserting a body of a device into the patient's anal canal or rectum, and locating the body above the dentate line, wherein the body is attached to withdrawal means and to a stopper that remains outside the patient's anal canal or rectum, wherein the body of the device has an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface of the device is exposed while inserting the body of the device;
• b) optionally filling the body of the device with a gas, a liquid or a combination thereof;
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• c) when bowel emptying is desired, exposing the inner surface of the body of the device, concealing the outer surface of the body of the device, and withdrawing the device from the anal canal by the withdrawal means;
• wherein the outer surface of the body comprises bristles, jags, notches, indentations or any combination thereof, such that the peristaltic movements cause the body to move upwards, or remain at a required location in the anal canal or rectum, instead of moving downwards, and wherein the stopper prevents unlimited upward movement of the body of the device, and wherein the inner surface of the body is smooth, such that, when the inner surface is exposed, the body of the device moves downwards in the anal canal.