Male faecal incontinence presents as two separate entities with implications for management.

Aim: In contrast to females, male faecal incontinence has received little attention. We investigate its pattern and management at a large UK teaching hospital.

Methods: Men presenting with faecal incontinence between January 2006 and December 2008 were identified from a gastrointestinal physiology database and classified into faecal leakage or faecal incontinence on the basis of symptomatology.