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- Our ProgramEncopresis is frustrating for children and parents. And it’s probably not something you were expecting as a parent. That’s why, as trained clinicians and scientists, we put our experience and research to work helping children eliminate their soiling accidents. [one_half]UCanPoopToo is an online self-help program for pediatric encopresis. It was developed by researchers and clinicians with over 27 years treating encopresis and has been proven successful in numerous scientific studies. UCanPoopToo is designed to work in conjunction with your medical provider to help solve the behavioral, emotional, and physical issues associated with soiling accidents.[/one_half] [one_half_last][frame style="modern" image_path="/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GettyImages_80380135.jpg" link_to_page="" target="" description="" size="three_col_large"][/one_half_last] You and your child will use the UCanPoopToo online program together – from the privacy and convenience of your own home. During the first week, you’ll both learn: [callout1]Encopresis is not you or your child’s fault.[/callout1] [one_half] [frame style="modern" image_path="/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GettyImages_200451197-001-300x208.jpg" link_to_page="" target="" description="" size=two_col_small] [/one_half] [one_half_last] How the body works and what causes encopresis Detailed medicine options to achieve regular bowel movements Child-focused exercises, techniques and behavioral strategies [button url="http://sites.fastspring.com/behealthsolutions/product/ucanpooptoo_v2" target="_self" size="medium" style="fire"]Sign Up Now [/button] [/one_half_last] In subsequent weeks, you and your child will learn and work on new techniques, track progress, and receive new instructions based on how your child is doing. Weekly online follow-up questionnaires allow the program to make tailored recommendations for your child. You’ll receive information on how to deal with hygiene, school and social issues, giving you and your child tools to improve their overall quality of life. The program will continue to help support and maintain your child’s progress. [h4]Nobody WANTS to have encopresis.[/h4] Disclaimer: UCanPoopToo™ content and features are not a substitute for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis, care or treatment. BeHealth Solutions, LLC, the provider of this program, recommends that you always seek the advice of a physician or other health care professional for all health-related matters. This program should only be used as an educational program that supports your care and the treatment rendered by your physician. For additional disclaimer information, please click the Disclaimer link at the bottom of this page.
- Success StoriesDoctors and Clinicians: Hadassa ‘Encopresis is tough for children and for parents! It’s very difficult to get children to open up and talk about their daily poops. UCanPoopToo™ is an easy and attractive way to help children learn and talk about their problems without shame, which is so important for children. As a child therapist, I’ve used this online program for years with wonderful results. Children have fun discovering how their bodies work and what’s important about pooping daily. Funny pictures, short plays and movies, games and a child-friendly guide offer positive distractions, making it possible for the child to talk candidly about their difficult problem. Most important is the fact that this program works for today’s child, over the internet with gaming and fun challenges. Bringing the poop problem out into the open in a relaxed way results in positive thinking and relaxed behavior; the child is receptive to recognizing their own signs of needing to poop and taking responsibility for pooping on the toilet.’’ Parents and Children: (feedback from research study; based on IRB restrictions cannot use names or photos) “Our heightened awareness and knowledge of encopresis after using UCanPoopToo helped us tremendously. The visuals to show my son what was happening were very effective. He enjoyed the personal stories from other kids/families and loved the incentive of the games.” “I enjoyed sharing UCanPoopToo with my child. I was able to teach her that she can succeed and that using the toilet does not need to be an ordeal.” “UCanPoopToo helped teach my son that he is not the only kid that has this problem.” “UCanPoopToo helped my son understand what was happening to his own body. It was very good at explaining a specific treatment plan and goal. We focused on eliminating encopresis by shrinking the colon through the various strategies, medicines, and procedures.” ” UCanPoopToo helped my child and me CLEARLY understand what encopresis is and the best way to have regular poops. This program is much better than our doctor at explaining the problem and the solution!” “ The most helpful part of U-Can-Poop-Too was having it online so we could work it into our daily home life.”
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- Learn About EncopresisAn estimated 2 million children in the United States have encopresis. When children have encopresis, this means that they cannot control their bowel movements and have poop accidents in their underwear. Sometimes people use the words “soiling” or “fecal incontinence” to mean encopresis. Encopresis is a frustrating and difficult disorder for children and their families, and it can be hard to treat. In almost all cases, encopresis develops as a result of long-standing constipation. Most children suffering from encopresis have a history of constipation or passing very large, painful poops. In some cases, neither the child nor the parents recall the constipation since it was so long ago. In most cases, children with encopresis do not have their accidents out of spite or because they are lazy. Rather, many secondary behavioral problems develop as a result of the encopresis. Once the encopresis is treated, many of the behavioral problems can get better. However, behavior therapy alone is usually not sufficient to cure the problem.
- About UsBeHealth Solutions provides proven online programs to treat a variety of behavioral and mental health concerns, granting widespread access to effective interventions. Our engaging and interactive programs incorporate effective cognitive behavioral techniques that have generally only been available through face-to-face visits with specially trained clinicians. By delivering these interventions online, we make these techniques available to millions of people who would otherwise have no access to them. All of our programs have been scientifically validated in clinical research trials funded by the National Institutes of Health and conducted at the University of Virginia.