[Conservative therapy and minimal invasive surgery for treating faecal incontinence].

Faecal incontinence should primarily be managed in a conservative way, and if this is not sufficient different options for minimally invasive surgery should be considered. Dietary regimens, fibers, constipating agents, enemas, biofeedback and colonic irrigation may be tried as first-line therapy. Posterior tibial nerve stimulation and injections of bulging agents can be offered, but the evidence is still not convincing. Sacral nerve stimulation is a well documented treatment for faecal incontinence. Magnetic anal sphincter implantation should be considered only in highly selected patients.