Encopresis Center - Iowa City, IA
Iowa City Pediatrician Doctors for EncopresisType 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 Iowa City * Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  University of Iowa Hospital Urology  Edwin F Bell MD  University of Iowa Hospital Urology  Frederick D Goldman MD  Genetics  University of IA Hospitals & Clinics  University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Pediatrics  University of Iowa Childrens Hospital Specialty Clinic  University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Pediatrics  University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Pediatrics  University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Pediatrics  University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Pediatrics  University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Pediatrics  Genetics  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Pediatric Associates of Iowa City & Coralville  Community Health Free Clinic  Mercy Medical Center  Pediatric Center PC  Pediatric Center PC  Pediatric Center PC  Pediatric Center PC  Pediatric Center PC  Pediatric Center PC  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Cedar Rapids Pediatrics  Patricia McGuire MD  Unity Physicians Clinic Pediatrics  Unity Physicians Clinic Pediatrics  The Winthrop Medical Clinic  Burlington Pediatric Association  Genisis Health Group  Genisis Health Group  Genisis Health Group  Rolando G Paragas MD  Community Health Care River Drive  Community Health Care River Drive  Eye Surgeons Associates PC  Bettendorf Pediatrics  Bettendorf Pediatrics  Bettendorf Pediatrics  Bettendorf Pediatrics  Bettendorf Pediatrics  Fort Madison Physicians & Surgeons  Fort Madison Physicians & Surgeons  Bettendorf Pediatric & Family Practice Associates  Bettendorf Pediatric & Family Practice Associates  Pediatric Associates  Ottumwa Pediatric Clinic  Ottumwa Pediatric Clinic  Ottumwa Pediatric Clinic  Pediatric Associates  Ottumwa Pediatric Clinic  Ottumwa Pediatric Clinic  Covenant Clinic Waterloo  Covenant Clinic Waterloo  Covenant Clinic Waterloo  Covenant Clinic Waterloo  Medical Associates West Campus  Medical Associates West Campus  Medical Associates West Campus  Medical Associates West Campus  Pediatric and Young Adult Clinic  Covenant Health Family Practice & Pediatrics  Covenant Health Family Practice & Pediatrics  People's Community Health Clinic  People's Community Health Clinic  People's Community Health Clinic  People's Community Health Clinic  Mahaska Health Partnership  Dubuque Pediatrics  Dubuque Pediatrics  Dubuque Pediatrics  Dubuque Pediatrics  Medical Associates East Campus  Medical Associates East Campus  Medical Associates East Campus  Medical Associates East Campus  John W Lee MD  Community Health Centers of Southeastern IA  Rohlf Memorial Clinic  McFarland Clinic Pediatrics Iowa City, IowaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-17
2012-06-17
2012-06-17
2012-06-24
2012-07-14
2012-07-28
2012-08-19
2012-08-26
2012-11-11
2012-11-11
EncopresisWhat 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.
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:
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... Recommended Reading Related to EncopresisWhat is bedwetting?Bedwetting, also called nocturnal enuresis, is the involuntary passage of urine (urinary incontinence) while asleep. Inherent in the definition of bedwetting is satisfactory bladder control while the person is awake. Therefore, urination while awake is a different condition and has a variety of difference causes than bedwetting. What are the types of bedwetting?There are two types of bedwetting:
What is primary bedwetting?Primary bedwetting is viewed as a delay in maturation of the nervous system. At 5 years of age, approximately 20% of children wet the bed at least once a month, with about 5% of males and 1% of females wetting nightly. By 6 years of age, only about 10% of children ar... Other Related Encopresis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Iowa City
Nearby Iowa City Hospitals *Mercy Hospital Iowa City Iowa City VA Medical Center University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids St Luke's Hospital Washington County Hospital Unity Hospital Marengo Memorial Hospital Jones Regional Medical Center Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
Suggested Reading on Encopresis by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
2 articles-
Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal pain is pain in the belly and can be acute or chronic. Causes include inflammation, distention of an organ, and loss of the blood supply to an organ. Abdominal pain can reflect a major problem with one of the organs in the abdomen such as the appendix, gallbladder, large and small intestine, pancreas, liver, colon, duodenum, and spleen.
-
Bedwetting
- Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is the accidental passage of urine while asleep. There are two types of bedwetting: primary and secondary. Primary enuresis is bedwetting since infancy, and secondary enuresis is bedwetting after being consistently dry for at least six months.
-
Abdominal Pain
-
Medications
0 articles -
Procedures & Tests
1 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
0 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
1 articles -
Health News
0 articles -
Health Features
0 articles
