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Encopresis — a secret struggle
THE SECRET STRUGGLE OF ENCOPRESIS AND STOOL WITHHOLDING Behind closed doors all over the world, many parents and children deal with a secret struggle that may linger for years. The tension brings parents to their wits end, and the children experiencing the issue are…
Weight gain and growth in children who stool withhold.
It has been observed that children who stool withhold and have encopresis may not maintain their expected weight gain and growth in height. A child who is full of stool may experience abdominal bloating and early satiety (fullness shortly after eating). As a result,…
Encopresis in Older Children
Encopresis is not just in toddlers Although we understand that Encopresis (fecal soiling) is very common, especially among toddlers, many are unaware of how many pre-adolescents and adolescents suffer from stool withholding and encopresis. Despite the fact that they…
Relapse/Remission: Will he ever get off Ex-lax?
Once your child with encopresis is doing well, we work closely with you to slowly lower the dose of medication. The important thing to consider is that you are successfully managing your child’s encopresis. If your child is able to be accident free and have a happy,…
Reply to question about why most doctors know little about encopresis treatment by Dr Daum
Yesterday, a mother wrote me this very thoughtful and important question: Dr. Fredric Daum- so many doctors- even pedi GI docs do not know much about this diagnosis- other than a definition. There is a significant lack of professional knowledge. Ultimately, and…
What to expect during encopresis treatment with Doctor Daum
The Encopresis Treatment program begins with a clean out followed by transition to maintenance. The clean out and transition process generally requires four to five (4−5) days at home. All necessary instructions are provided to you at the start of the program. Parents…
Back to School for Children with Encopresis
With the start of school resulting in a major transition for many children, families are likely to see significant changes in their child’s behavior with regard to toilet training. Stressful separation issues from the mother often results in stool and or urine…
A Message to Parents of Children with Soiling and Encopresis: setting realistic expectations
It is generally hard for parents to understand and accept the behavioral components of withholding and soiling/encopresis. Over and over again, I am told: “ He can’t feel the poop”, “She didn’t know she had an accident”, “She doesn’t mind sitting in poop”, “He does…
Recurrence of Encopresis during Maintenance Therapy
Stool withholding is a behavior best controlled by combining senna (Ex-lax) with behavior modification. An expert in the treatment of withholding and encopresis (soiling) should remain involved continuously. The treatment process can be quite challenging, both to the…
Urine Accidents and Stool Withholding
At an age when a child is expected to be toilet trained for urine (by age 3–3 ½), wetting during the day may be attributed to active urine withholding. The urinary bladder has a limited capacity to store urine. When the volume of urine retained in the bladder…
