Rangan V, et al. - A cross-sectional analysis of data from the National Health and Nurition Examination Survey (NHANES) was performed to analyze the prevalence of and risk factors for fecal urgency. This analysis revealed a significantly higher proportion of individuals with diarrhea to have fecal urgency. However, most individuals with fecal urgency do not have diarrhea. Individuals with and without diarrhea varied regarding factors associated with fecal urgency. Multivariable analysis suggested the association of older age, female sex, poverty, urinary urge incontinence, diarrhea, and increased stool frequency with fecal urgency. Among individuals with diarrhea, decreased fiber intake and increased carbohydrate intake were associated with urgency.