Hi Jeneal

Welcome to the forum - I'd hate you to think that your post was being ignored so have had a quick browse on the internet to see what if any information is available about this problem.

I got no further than the NHS Direct web-site and if you haven't seen it already it may well be worth a look. Not only does it contain a lot of information that may be of help it also includes details of some pelvic floor exercises in the treatment section.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Incontinence-bowel/Pages/Introduction.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx

Given that none of us are getting any younger and that lots of us have gone through childbirth perhaps we should all get into the habit of exercising our sphincter muscles - I'm sure you're right that this is a problem which is fairly common, yet no-one likes to talk about.