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Asheville Pediatrician Doctors for Encopresis

Type of Physician: Pediatrician

What is a Pediatrician?

A certification by the Board of Pediatrics; practitioners are concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Pediatric care encompasses a wide range of health services, from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The pediatrician understands the constantly changing status of his/her patients due to growth and development, and the consequent changing standards of "normal" for age.

Specialty: Pediatrics

Common Name: Children's Doctor

Pediatrician Doctors in Asheville *

Allergy Partners of North Carolina
J Spencer Atwater
390 S French Broad Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-5366

Allergy Partners of North Carolina
David A Brown
390 S French Broad Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-5366

William M Huffstutter MD
William M Huffstutter
6 Brooklet St
Brooklet Medical Park
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 252-8983

Mountain Area Pediatric Associates
J Bennett Bailey
500 Centrepark Dr
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 254-4337

Mountain Area Pediatric Associates
Terry C Childers
500 Centrepark Dr
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 254-4337

Mountain Area Pediatric Associates
Theresa L Hamel
500 Centrepark Dr
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 254-4337

Mountain Area Pediatric Associates
Mark T Jackson
500 Centrepark Dr
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 254-4337

Mountain Area Pediatric Associates
Carol A Long
500 Centrepark Dr
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 254-4337

Mountain Area Pediatric Associates
Karen J Walter
500 Centrepark Dr
Asheville, NC 28805
(828) 254-4337

Asheville Neonatology
A Stanley Dalton
304 Summit St
Asheville, NC 28813
(828) 277-3600

Asheville Neonatology
Charles D Yoder
304 Summit St
Asheville, NC 28813
(828) 277-3600

Mission Childrens Clinics
Cynthia H Brown
11 Vanderbilt Park Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 213-1740

Asheville Children's Med Center
William A Bryan
7 Vanderbilt Park Dr
STE 100A
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 258-0969

Asheville Children's Med Center
Brigette Fogleman
7 Vanderbilt Park Dr
STE 100A
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 258-0969

Mission Children
Melissa A Will
11 Vanderbilt Park Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 213-1740

Asheville Pediatric Associates
Gretchen Brown
2 Medical Park Dr
STE 1000
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-5326

Asheville Pediatric Associates
Susan R Cohen
2 Medical Park Dr
STE 1000
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-5326

Asheville Pediatric Associates
Leigh M Dodson
2 Medical Park Dr
STE 1000
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-5326

Asheville Pediatric Associates
Henry W Garbee
2 Medical Park Dr
STE 1000
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-5326

Asheville Pediatric Associates
Elenor A Martin
2 Medical Park Dr
STE 1000
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-5326

Asheville Pediatric Associates
Donna A Page
2 Medical Park Dr
STE 1000
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-5326

Asheville Pediatric Associates
Calvin Tompkins
2 Medical Park Dr
STE 1000
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 254-5326

Asheville Children's Medical Center Skyland
Harald H Kowa
5 Walden Ridge Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 687-8709

Asheville Children's Medical Center Skyland
Andrea D Preston
5 Walden Ridge Dr
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 687-8709

Hot Springs Health Program Marshall
Janice Coverdale
590 Medical Park Dr
Marshall, NC 28753
(828) 649-3500

Hendersonville Pediatrics
Linda S Goodwin
600 Beverly Hanks Ctr
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 693-3296

Hendersonville Pediatrics
Anne B Smith
600 Beverly Hanks Ctr
Hendersonville, NC 28792
(828) 693-3296

Haywood Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Steven D Hammel
125 Park St
Canton, NC 28716
(828) 628-1711

Blue Ridge Medical Center Yancey
Susan MacLean
800 Medical Campus Dr
Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 682-0200

Henderson Pediatrics
Ann E Farash
Medical Park Dr
Bldg 3
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-3440

Henderson Pediatrics
Veresa T Myers
Medical Park Dr
Bldg 3
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-3440

Henderson Pediatrics
Ora J Wells
Medical Park Dr
Bldg 3
Brevard, NC 28712
(828) 884-3440

Haywood Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Karen McLelland
15 Facility Dr
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 452-2211

Haywood Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
Stephen Wall
15 Facility Dr
Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) 452-2211

McDowell Medical Associates PA
Amy S Ende
1860 Sugar Hill Rd
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-8727

McDowell Pediatric
Shamshad Ali
387 us highway 70W
Marion, NC 28752
(828) 652-6386

Bakersville Community Medical Clinic
Jerry Cade
86 N Mitchell Ave
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828) 688-2104

Rutherford Pediatrics
Willis A Archer
117 Tryon Rd
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-9049

Rutherford Pediatrics
Jerald DeLaGarza
117 Tryon Rd
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-9049

Sylva Pediatrics
Jai R Kumar
186 Medical Park Loop
STE 501
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-5594

Sylva Pediatrics
Carmen Nations
186 Medical Park Loop
STE 501
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-5594

Sylva Pediatrics
Penny O'Neill
186 Medical Park Loop
STE 501
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-5594

Sylva Pediatrics
Judy Seago
186 Medical Park Loop
STE 501
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-5594

Sylva Pediatrics
Charles H Toledo
186 Medical Park Loop
STE 501
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-5594

Rutherford Pediatrics
Gregory B Goode
1178 Old Caroleen Rd
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4061

Rutherford Pediatrics
Cynthia Greenlee
1178 Old Caroleen Rd
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4061

Rutherford Pediatrics
Cynthia A Panowicz
1178 Old Caroleen Rd
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4061

Rutherford Pediatrics
Anita H Powell
1178 Old Caroleen Rd
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4061

Pediatrics Associates of Franklin
Frederick A Berger
278 Riverview St
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-4444

Pediatrics Associates of Franklin
Shana F Egge
278 Riverview St
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-4444

Pediatrics Associates of Franklin
S Douglas Egge
278 Riverview St
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 369-4444

WestPointe Medical Practice
Ronald H DuBow
2651 Morganton Blvd SW
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-8950

Boiling Springs Childrens Clinic
Michael J Grossell
416-1 S Main St
Shelby, NC 28152
(704) 434-9686

Pediatric Associates Of Cleveland County
Najla Ahmed
1019 N Lafayette St
STE 2
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-8282

Shelby Childrens Clinic
Brian P Benfield
709 N Dekalb St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1435

Shelby Childrens Clinic
Mark L Binion
709 N Dekalb St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1435

Shelby Childrens Clinic
Jonathan I C Brownlee
709 N Dekalb St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1435

Shelby Childrens Clinic
Christopher M Cerjan
709 N Dekalb St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1435

Shelby Childrens Clinic
Charles S Hayek
709 N Dekalb St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1435

Shelby Childrens Clinic
Nancy Hendrix
709 N Dekalb St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1435

Shelby Childrens Clinic
David A Norman
709 N Dekalb St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1435

Shelby Childrens Clinic
Patricia A Pitcher
709 N Dekalb St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 482-1435

Mulberry Pediatrics
Terry C Dodds
401 Mulberry St SW
STE 202
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-5509

Mulberry Pediatrics
Jonas Eric Dravland
401 Mulberry St SW
STE 202
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-5509

Mulberry Pediatrics
Andra G Kunkle
401 Mulberry St SW
STE 202
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 757-5509

Blue Ridge Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Gregory L Adams
579 Greenway Rd
STE 200
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-0100

Blue Ridge Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
John R Lonas
579 Greenway Rd
STE 200
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-0100

Blue Ridge Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Tammy Middlebrook
579 Greenway Rd
STE 200
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-0100

Blue Ridge Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Scott St Clair
579 Greenway Rd
STE 200
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-0100

Blue Ridge Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Clinton B Zimmerman
579 Greenway Rd
STE 200
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-0100

The Children's Developmental Services Agency
Dorothy Vincent
1429 E Marion St
STE 5
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 480-5440

Kings Mountain Pediatrics
Martin W Stallings
108 Edgemont Dr
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704) 739-2521

The Child Health Center
Angela M Frierson
1455 25th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-4453

The Child Health Center
Tatyana Y Golub
1455 25th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-4453

The Child Health Center
Katherine A Henchey
1455 25th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-4453

The Child Health Center
Laura J Luckadoo
1455 25th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-4453

The Child Health Center
Kenneth V Summer
1455 25th Ave Dr NE
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-4453

Catawba Pediatric Associates PA
P Kenneth Bates
240 18th St Cir SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-2550

Catawba Pediatric Associates PA
Kelly B Bridgeman
240 18th St Cir SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-2550

Catawba Pediatric Associates PA
Jerry K Froedge
240 18th St Cir SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-2550

Catawba Pediatric Associates PA
Kiran C Harrill
240 18th St Cir SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-2550

Hickory Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Joseph T Inglefield
220 18th St Cir SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-1275

Catawba Pediatric Associates PA
Joyce Lowry
240 18th St Cir SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-2550

Unifour Pediatrics PA
Laura Brooke Hata
3411 Graystone Pl
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 328-1118

Unifour Pediatrics PA
David M Millsaps
3411 Graystone Pl
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 328-1118

Unifour Pediatrics PA
Lynn B Spees
3411 Graystone Pl
Conover, NC 28613
(828) 328-1118

Piedmont Pediatrics
Ghulam Hussain
1446 E Gaston St
STE 101
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704) 736-0028

William C Hayes Jr. MD
William C Hayes
825 Majestic Ct
STE STE B
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-5437

Gastonia Children's Clinic
Jacqueline V Bedingfield
902 Cox Rd
STE C
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 867-5356

Gastonia Children's Clinic
Karen L Cloninger
902 Cox Rd
STE C
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 867-5356

Gastonia Children's Clinic
Russell J Cox
902 Cox Rd
STE C
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 867-5356

Gastonia Children's Clinic
C Ellis Fisher
902 Cox Rd
STE C
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 867-5356

Gastonia Children's Clinic
Lawrence B Hurst
902 Cox Rd
STE C
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 867-5356

Carolina Pediatric Center
Olivia B Mijumbi
239 Wilmont Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-0303

Piedmont Associates
Yaw Owusu Addo
640 Summit Crossing Pl
STE 204
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 865-0626

CaroMont Pediatric Partners
Ellen Davis
705 Summit Crossing Pl
Ste 150 STE 150
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 671-6300

Gastonia Pediatrics
Sarah Grossman
1839 E Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 864-2685

CaroMont Pediatric Partners
James R High
705 Summit Crossing Pl
Ste 150 STE 150
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 671-6300

Piedmont Associates
Catherine A Hoffman
640 Summit Crossing Pl
STE 204
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 865-0626

CaroMont Pediatric Partners
Gregory Milroy
705 Summit Crossing Pl
Ste 150 STE 150
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704) 671-6300

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Encopresis

What Are Elimination Disorders?

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 may be a problem if this behavior occurs repeatedly for longer than 3 months, particularly in children older than 5 years.

There are two types of elimination disorders, encopresis and enuresis.

  • Encopresis is the repeated passing of feces into places other than the toilet, such as in underwear or on the floor. This behavior may or may not be done on purpose.


  • Enuresis is the repeated passing of urine in places other than the toilet. Enuresis that occurs at night, or bed-wetting, is the most common type of elimination disorder. As with encopresis, this behavior may or may not be done on purpose.

What Are the Symptoms of Encopresis?

In addition to the behavior of releasing waste in improper places, a child with encopresis may have other symptoms, including:

  • Loss of appetite


  • Abdominal pain


  • Loose, watery stools (bowel movements)


  • Scratching or rubbing the anal area due to irritation from watery stools


  • Decreased interest in physical activity


  • Withdrawal from friends and family


  • Secretive behavior associated with bowel movements.

What Causes Encopresis?

The most common cause of encopresis is chronic (long-term) constipation, the inability to release stools from the bowel. This may occur for several reasons, including stress, not drinking enough water (which makes the stools hard and difficult to pass) and pain caused by a sore in or near the anus (the opening of the rectum in the fold between the buttocks, where was...

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Emergency Contact for Asheville

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Nearby Asheville Hospitals *

Mission Hospitals St Joseph's Campus
428 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)213-1111

Mission St Joseph's Memorial Campus
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)213-1111

CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital
68 Sweeten Creek Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
(828)274-2400

Asheville VA Medical Center
1100 Tunnel Rd
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)298-7911

Park Ridge Hospital
Naples Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
(828)684-8501

Pardee Hospital
800 N Justice St
Hendersonville, NC 28791
(828)696-1000

Haywood Regional Medical Center
262 Leroy George Dr
Clyde, NC 28721
(828)456-7311

Transylvania Community Hospital
90 Hospital Dr
Brevard, NC 28712
(828)884-9111

The McDowell Hospital
430 Rankin Dr
Marion, NC 28752
(828)659-5000

St Luke's Hospital
101 Hospital Dr
Columbus, NC 28722
(828)894-3311

Spruce Pine Community Hospital
125 Hospital Dr
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828)765-4201

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