Encopresis is when toilet trained children leak stool into their underwear. Doctors also call it stool soiling. Estimates say that up to 3% of children under 12 years of age experience stool soiling.

Elimination disorders occur in children who have problems going to the bathroom -- both defecating and urinating. Although it is not uncommon for young children to have occasional "accidents," there ...

What can you do for a child with encopresis (involuntary defecation) that is not responding to either the use of the laxative, MiraLax (polyethylene glycol), at high doses or the use of a bowel ...

Encopresis also referred to as paradoxical diarrhea or fecal soiling refers to the mostly involuntary leakage of stool leading to soiling of clothes. It is usually seen in children who have been ...

A: You can consult your family doctor or GP who will assess your child and refer to a child specialist if needed. A: Paradoxical diarrhea is a term used to describe the fecal soiling or leakage that ...

Parents get frustrated and embarrassed when children soil their clothes at odd places and times. While it is mostly seen as the child was unable to control the pressure and hence passed out in the ...

Encopresis is a condition where children or adults pass feces in inappropriate places, such as their clothes or the floor, despite having normal bowel movements. It is often a result of chronic ...

Encopresis is the repeated passage of feces in inappropriate places by a child. It is often the result of chronic constipation, which over time results in the leakage of stool. Typically, this ...

VOL: 103, ISSUE: 14, PAGE NO: 43Chris LawesPhD, MSc, BA, is consultant clinical psychologist; Leon Fletcher-Tomenius, MSc, BSc, is assistant psychologist; both at ...

A review of the sparse literature on encopresis shows strong emphasis on father-absence as a dominant factor. Further investigation of this childhood disorder is suggested. Journal Information ...

Passing solid stools in their pants or in inappropriate places after a child has ­learnt bowel control is called encopresis. It should be seen as a symptom of a problem, not of slow development. It ...