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Encopresis is the voluntary or involuntary passage of stools in a child over age 4, which causes the soiling of clothes. See also: Bowel incontinence

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Symptoms
Inability to retain feces (bowel incontinence; Passing stool in inappropriate places (generally in the child's clothe...
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Causes
Encopresis is frequently is associated with constipation and fecal impaction. Often, hard fecal material remains in t...
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Tests
Digital examination of the rectal area may show a fecal impaction. An abdominal x-ray may confirm impacted stool in t...
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Treatments
The goal is to prevent constipation and encourage good bowel habits. Laxatives, and sometimes enemas, are used to rem...
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Complications
Inability to retain feces (bowel incontinence; Passing stool in inappropriate places (generally in the child's clothe...
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Prevention
Because the causes often are obscure, prevention is difficult. As a general rule, refrain from too early and too coer...
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Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if this behavior is noted in a child over 4 years old.
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