Repeated unintentional soiling of underwear
Most commonly associated with functional constipation with stool retention and subsequent overflow incontinence:
80–90% cases of encopresis ...
Toileting habits:
Constipation: frequency and size of bowel movements (Large-diameter bowel movements are common in children with encopresis associated with functional constipation.)
Bo...
Evidence suggests fecal disimpaction can be equally achieved with either oral polyethylene glycol (PEG) (with or without electrolytes at 1 to 1.5 g/kg/24 h) for 3 to 6 days of enem...
First follow-up visit is at 2 weeks to ensure compliance and success with the initial management.
If the fecal impaction has been successfully re...
Burgers RB, Benninga MA. Functional nonretentive fecal incontinence in children: a frustrating and long-lasting clinical entity. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2009;48(Suppl 2)...
787.60 Full incontinence of feces
307.7 Encopresis
R15.9 Full incontinence of feces
F98.1 Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiol condition
302690004 Encopresis (disorder)
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Q: Is it possible to become “addicted” to laxative medicines?
A: Stool softeners, rather than cathartic laxatives or per rectal therapies, are chosen for long-term therapy because the colon does no...
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