by Michelle Daum | Oct 17, 2016 | Encopresis, encopresis treatment, soiling, Stool Withholding, withholding
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...
by Michelle Daum | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog, Encopresis, Stool Withholding, withholding
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...
by Michelle Daum | Aug 3, 2014 | Blog, Encopresis, Laxatives, maintenance, Stool Withholding
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...
by Michelle Daum | Apr 8, 2014 | Blog, Bowel Management, Encopresis, fecal soiling, Laxatives, soiling, Stool Withholding, Uncategorized, withholding
I would like to congratulate Dr. Marc Levitt on his new multi-disciplinary surgical program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and offer him this opportunity to talk about his plans and his philosophy about bowel management. Fred Daum, MD...
by Michelle Daum | Apr 1, 2014 | Blog, diaper dependency, Encopresis, potty training, soiling, Stool Withholding, toilet refusal, withholding
Toilet Refusal Syndrome (TRS) is characterized by diaper dependency and refusal to use the toilet for defecation. Toilet Refusal Syndrome is a common problem that eventually brings many families to seek care. Parents seldom...
by Michelle Daum | Mar 11, 2014 | Blog, Bowel Management, Encopresis, fecal soiling, Laxatives, soiling, Stool Withholding
My interest in toilet training issues began many years ago. One of my children refused to toilet train. My child was withholding and soiling (encopresis). The problem felt like a curse upon my house. Few colleagues or friends understood our...
