Encopresis Experts

Our encopresis expert Nurse Shelly Dean recently provided information regarding the myths and realities of laxative use.

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1. Myths and realities of Miralax use
2. How long should a child stay on a laxative regimen?
3. Can diet alone help constipation and encopresis?
4. How fiber works
5. Routines for laxative use

Please note that these encopresis expert tips are to provide general education regarding laxative use.  It is important to consult with a physician prior to the start of any medication use.  These ...

Thanks to this parent for his recent question to our encopresis experts regarding laxatives.

Question:  Are laxatives addictive?

Encopresis Expert Response:  As with any use of medications for treatment, it is important to consult with a physician prior to the start of laxatives for cleanout and/or treatment.  This tip is not a substitute for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis, care or treatment.

Many studies have been done over time, as indicated in the research for constipation, that show the use of laxatives to be effective and safe.  It ...

Thank you to this parent for her recent question for our encopresis experts!

Question

My 9 year old is really struggling.  He works so hard with his regimen of laxatives and participation in the daily routines we have established.  He has regular toileting twice a day at home and once at school after lunch.  He participates in daily exercises that are recommended by the program.  Yet, he still has to wear pull ups at school and has frequent accidents throughout ...

Parents often ask excellent questions of our encopresis experts and we find the responses are helpful to many families.  One parent recently needed help with the following:

Question

My child says he doesn’t feel the poop coming out and that’s why he has continued to have accidents.  Can this be true?

Encopresis Expert Response

Encopresis occurs after a child has a hard, painful poop, or more than likely several hard and painful poops.  The pain causes the child to tighten ...

Nurse Shelly Dean provided information regarding the role of a healthy diet as it relates to encopresis and constipation.

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1. Can encopresis be treated by diet alone?
2. What are some suggestions for helping children to take Miralax?
3. Does dairy contribute to constipation?
4. What is fiber’s role as it relates to constipation?
5. Is there any time that I need to worry about the color of my child’s poop?

Parents often ask excellent questions of our encopresis experts and we find the responses are helpful to many families.  One mom recently needed help with the following:

Question:  My son (just turned 7) becomes very uncooperative when it is suggested that it is time to sit and try. We have continually tried to tell him the importance of trying, yet he refuses only to have an accident shortly after. HELP

Encopresis Expert Answer:  Many parents in our program have expressed the very same frustrations and ...