Encopresis Treatment

General treatment for encopresis begins with ensuring that the child in question is having soft, comfortable bowel movements. This alleviates constipation for kids with retentive encopresis, and makes it difficult for children with non-retentive encopresis to resist having bowel movements. Stool softeners and laxatives are a safe, effective way to ensure this. Start with small doses, and gradually increase until the desired effect is achieved.

continue to treatment for retentive encopresis

continue to treatment for non-retentive encopresis

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