Definition
Encopresis is defined as the voluntary or involuntary passage of stools (feces) in inappropriate places causing soiling of clothes by a child aged four or over.
It is also know as overflow incontinence, bowel incontinence, soiling, fecal soiling and fecal incontinence.
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Definition
Encopresis is defined as the voluntary or involuntary passage of stools (feces) in inappropriate places causing soiling of clothes by a child aged four or over.
It is also know as overflow incontinence, bowel incontinence, soiling, fecal soiling and fecal incontinence.
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Retentive Encopresis
About 80 to 95 percent of all encopresis cases are retentive encopresis . Their stool accidents are mostly involuntary and are not of normal or healthy consistency .
Children with this disorder have an underlying medical reason for soiling .
The remaining 5 to
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Non-Retentive Encopresis
As stated at the end of the retentive encopresis article, the remaining 5 to 20% of encopresis cases have no physical condition that bars normal toileting behaviors.
These children aren't constipated and don't seem to have any significant medical prob
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Encopresis Symptoms
The main symptom of encopresis is that the child has bowel movements in inappropriate places , such as in clothing or on the floor.
This soiling is not caused by taking laxatives or other medications, and is not due to a disability or physical defect in the bowe
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Causes of Retentive Encopresis
Retentive Encopresis frequently results from chronic constipation , which over time results in fecal impaction and in leakage of soft or liquid stool accumulated around the impacted stool or feces. (see Constipation in Toddlers and Children )
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Causes of Non-Retentive Encopresis
On the other hand, non-retentive encopresis is a behavioral condition in which the child refuses to poop in a potty or toilet .
Children with this condition aren't constipated and don't seem to have any medical problems . They usually soil ...
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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 h
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Treatment For Retentive Encopresis
The optimal treatment regiment for encopresis involves both a medical and a behavioral approach. If a pediatrician makes a diagnosis of retentive encopresis, the physician may recommend laxatives, stool softeners and/or an enema to remove the fecal impaction
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Treatment For Non-Retentive Encopresis
Although the toileting dynamics and behavioral characteristics of children with non-retentive encopresis are well defined, few specific treatment guidelines are available for family physicians, meaning your physician may not be as helpful as you woul
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