Part 1 -- Chapter 1. History of Anal Incontinence and its Treatments -- Chapter 2. Epidemiology, Anorectal Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology of Continence -- Part 2. Diagnostics -- Chapter 3. Clinical Evaluation, Etiology, and Classification of Anal Incontinence -- Chapter 4. Neurofunctional Diagnosis and Anorectal Manometry -- Chapter 5. Role of Ultrasonography for Anal Incontinence -- Chapter 6. Cross-Sectional Imaging in Fecal Incontinence -- Part 3. Treatment -- Chapter 7. Medical Management and Supportive/Hygienic Measures -- Chapter 8. Diet in Fecal Incontinence -- Chapter 9. Role of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: Patient Selection and Treatment -- Chapter 10. Sacral and Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation, Stem Cell Therapy, and Transanal Irrigation Device -- Chapter 11. Sphincter Reconstruction: Dynamic Myoplasty, Artificial Bowel Sphincter, Antegrade Colonic Enemas and Colostomy -- Chapter 12. Surgical Reconstruction of Traumatic Perineal and Sphincter Muscle Defects -- Chapter 13.Injectable Bulking Agents and SECCA Radiofrequency Treatment -- Chapter 14. Implantation of Self-Expandable Solid Prostheses for Anal Incontinence -- Chapter 15. When Everything Fails: Prevention and Therapy of Treatment Failures -- Part 4. Special Situations and Multidisciplinary Perspectives -- Chapter 16. Cesarean Section Delivery to Prevent Anal Incontinence -- Chapter 17. Interrelatedness of Urological Conditions and Anal Incontinence -- Chapter 18. Coexistence of Fecal Incontinence and Constipation -- Chapter 19. Gut Microbiota Characterization in Fecal Incontinence and Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Chapter 20. Low Anterior Resection Syndrome -- Chapter 21. Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: an Insidious and Painful Condition -- Chapter 22. Perineal Descent and Incontinence -- Chapter 23. Reconstruction of Wide Anal Sphincter Defects by Crossing Flaps of Puborectalis Muscle -- Chapter 24. Treatment Cost Reimbursement in Italy.