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Encopresis Center - Calexico, CA

Calexico 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 Calexico *

Luz Tristan MD
Luz Tristan
408 E 3rd St
STE D
Calexico, CA 92231
(760) 768-5246

ABC Pediatrics
Vallop Kanjanapone
702 W Wake Ave
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7216

ABC Pediatrics
Daniel Manjarrez
702 W Wake Ave
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7216

ABC Pediatrics
Alfredo Negrete
702 W Wake Ave
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7216

Lucie Noel Gamboa MD
Lucie Noel Gamboa
1745 S Imperial Ave
STE 104
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-7230

Vishwa Kapoor MD
Vishwa M Kapoor
1560 S Imperial Ave
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-0581

Oscar B Ortiz MD
Oscar B Ortiz
1600 S Imperial Ave
STE 10
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 352-0720

William D Creighton MD
William D Creighton
197 W Legion Rd
STE 200
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-7412

Drs Admani & Baig
Mohammed Admani
565 Main St
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-5565

Drs Admani & Baig
Mirza R Baig
565 Main St
Brawley, CA 92227
(760) 344-5565

Santa Rosa del Valle Medical Group
Nihra Hulbert
1293 6th St
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 391-5151

Zosima B Carino-Gateb MD
Zosima B Carino-Gateb
81-880 Dr Carreon Blvd
STE B-108
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-7763

Chorng-Lii Hwang MD
Chorng-Lii Hwang
81709 Dr Carreon Blvd
STE B2
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 342-4771

Bell C Laiw MD
Bell C Laiw
81709 Doctor Carreon Blvd
STE E2
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-0903

Kishor Vachhani MD
Kishor Vachhani
81-833 Dr Carreon Blvd
STE 7
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 775-8889

Valley Childrens Medical Center
Nieves Gutierrez Go
80495 US Hwy 111
Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-2887

Alpine Pediatrics Medical Clinic
Karen L Hanten
1730 Alpine Blvd
STE 114
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-5664

Alpine Family Medicine
Shannon Cheffet
1620 Alpine Blvd
STE 116
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-6200

Sycuan Medical and Dental Center
Karen Wardell
5442 Sycuan Rd
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 445-0707

Desert Pediatrics Inc
Alan Alexander
74-075 El Paseo
STE STE d-2
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 340-5437

Alan S Coit MD Inc
Alan S Coit
39300 Bob Hope Dr
Bannon Bldg STE B-1108
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 340-4621

Inique Pediatrics
Ernesto Millan
39000 Bob Hope Dr
STE STE K-211
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 776-5620

El Cajon Pediatrics
Mahjabeen M Kamyar
860 Jamacha Rd
STE 203
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 442-0945

El Cajon Pediatrics
Anita Pinto
860 Jamacha Rd
STE 203
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 442-0945

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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 Calexico

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Calexico Hospitals *

El Centro Regional Medical Center
1415 Ross Ave
El Centro, CA 92243
(760)339-7100

Pioneers Memorial Hospital
207 W Legion Rd
Brawley, CA 92227
(760)351-3333

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