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San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo *

Central Coast Pediatrics
Julie R Anselmo
1235 Osos St
STE 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-0888

Central Coast Pediatrics
James D Coryell
1235 Osos St
STE 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-0888

Janet E Flaton MD
Janet E Flaton
1428 Phillips Ln
STE B1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 545-8500

Central Coast Pediatrics
Wanda L Lo
1235 Osos St
STE 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-0888

Central Coast Pediatrics
Kathleen L Long
1235 Osos St
STE 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-0888

Central Coast Pediatrics
Richard J Macias
1235 Osos St
STE 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-0888

Central Coast Pediatrics
Dale W Rowland
1235 Osos St
STE 100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-0888

Nisha Abdul Cader MD
Nisha Abdul Cader
2925 McMillan Ave
STE 108
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 547-1650

Rene Henry Bravo MD
Rene Henry Bravo
3241 S Higuera St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 544-4460

Coastal Village Primary Care
Karen A Fong
855 Fourth St
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
(805) 773-7440

Pediatric Specialists
Susan Hosfman
138 W Branch St
STE A
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 481-3166

William S Morgan MD
William S Morgan
154 Traffic Way
STE A
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 473-3262

Community Health Centers
Maria M Elevado
336 S Halcyon Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 481-3652

Jefrey S Thompson MD
Jeffrey S Thompson
260 Station Way
STE D
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 473-2828

Paterson & Tedford Pediatrics
Michael J McNerney
7700 Morro Rd
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 466-6622

Paterson & Tedford Pediatrics
Brian D Patterson
7700 Morro Rd
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 466-6622

Paterson & Tedford Pediatrics
James C Tedford
7700 Morro Rd
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 466-6622

Mary M Nave MD Inc
Parvin Nahvi
262 Posada Ln
Ste a STE A
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-3737

Mary M Nave MD Inc
Mary M Nave
262 Posada Ln
Ste a STE A
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-3737

Richard A Peterson MD
Richard A Peterson
1050 Las Tablas Rd
Templeton Medical Plaza STE 13
Templeton, CA 93465
(805) 434-1438

Community Health Centers
Marylin R Ortiz
345 Spring St
STE STE 101
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 238-7250

Ronald Field MD
Ronald J Field
500 1st St
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 239-4222

Ronald Field MD
Laura Herzberg
500 1st St
Paso Robles, CA 93446
(805) 239-4222

Pediatric Medical Group
David K Ikola
1430 E Main St
Marian Medical Ctr STE 201
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-3548

Pediatric Medical Group
Joe A Nunez
1430 E Main St
Marian Medical Ctr STE 201
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-3548

Pediatric Medical Group
George T Robertson
1430 E Main St
Marian Medical Ctr STE 201
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-3548

Pediatric Medical Group
Shane Rostermundt
1430 E Main St
Marian Medical Ctr STE 201
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-3548

Robert S Barry MD
Robert S Barry
1420 S Miller
STE A
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 922-3573

Robert S Barry MD
Suzanne L Rynders
1420 S Miller
STE A
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 922-3573

Peter A Statti MD
Peter A Statti
1414 S Miller St
STE 12
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-8311

Elena Regala MD
Elena Regala
210 S Palisade Dr
STE 202
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-8429

Liong C Lau MD
Liong C Lau
1505 Shepard Dr
STE 204
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 739-1023

Himat Tank MD
Himat Tank
1505 S Shepard
STE 102
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 928-9300

Benita K Young MD
Benita K Young
1505 S Shepard Dr
STE 103
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-0439

30th Medical Group
Michael Justin Riggall
338 S Dakota Ave
Bldg 13850
Lompoc, CA 93437
(805) 606-2273

Samson Clinic Lompoc
Joseph A Abram
1225 N H St
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 737-8760

Samson Clinic Lompoc
Farooq J Husayn
1225 N H St
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 737-8760

Samson Clinic Lompoc
Karim I Mohamed
1225 N H St
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 737-8760

Lompoc County Public Health Clinic
Panagatt Ramalingam
301 North R St
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 737-6400

Lompoc Valley Pediatrics Care Center
Cindy Blifeld
1111 E Ocean Ave
STE STE 6
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 736-4970

Children's Clinic
Anthony Howe
320 Alisal Rd
STE 400
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-1565

Children's Clinic
Michele J Saunders
320 Alisal Rd
STE 400
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-1565

Santa Ynez Triebal Health Clinic
Erica Lambert
90 Via Juana Rd
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-7070

West Hill Medical Group
Luz Garcia
155 S 5th St
Coalinga, CA 93210
(559) 935-4282

Isla Vista Neighborhood Clinic
Susan Bartolini
970 Embarcadero Del Mar
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-1511

Laurel J Mehler MD
Laurel J Mehler
5333 Hollister Ave
STE 220
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-2550

Vichai Phungrasamee MD
Vichai Phungrasamee
334 S Patterson Ave
STE STE 140
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 967-3432

Kid Shop
Anthony J Thomas
400 Center St
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-3606

Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Hitchcock Branch
Rea C Goumas
215 Pesetas Ln
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-7500

Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Hitchcock Branch
Saida Hamdani
215 Pesetas Ln
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-7500

Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Hitchcock Branch
Ernest T Kolendrianos
215 Pesetas Ln
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-7500

American Indian Health & Services
Julia Delgado
4141 State St
STE B2
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-7144

Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Hitchcock Branch
Jerold A Black
51 Hitchcock Way
Hitchcock Branch
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-6100

Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Hitchcock Branch
Daniel R Brennan
51 Hitchcock Way
Hitchcock Branch
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-6100

Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Hitchcock Branch
J Gregory Gaitan
51 Hitchcock Way
Hitchcock Branch
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-6100

Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Foundation Hitchcock Branch
Karen J Johnson
51 Hitchcock Way
Hitchcock Branch
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-6100

James Brewer MD
James Brewer
2421 Bath St
STE A
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-0167

Gerard F Brewer MD
Gerard F Brewer
2421 Bath St
STE B
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 682-7771

Bilal Harake MD
Bilal Harake
2425 Bath St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 569-3146

Michael F Maguire MD
Sean Early
1919 State St
STE 301
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 687-2424

Childrens Medical Center
Stephen L Abbott
15 E Arrellaga St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-1095

Childrens Medical Center
David Abbott
15 E Arrellaga St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-1095

Childrens Medical Center
Patricia L Barnwell-Erbe
15 E Arrellaga St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-1095

Childrens Medical Center
Christopher Elstner
15 E Arrellaga St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-1095

Childrens Medical Center
David A Medina
15 E Arrellaga St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-1095

Childrens Medical Center
Margot Roseman
15 E Arrellaga St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-1095

Augusto J Castaneda MD
A J Castaneda
601 E Arrellaga St
STE 205
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-4959

Iris Castaneda Banwyk MD
Iris Casteneda-Banwyk
601 E Arrellaga St
STE 204
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 892-4141

Westside Neighborhood Clinic of Santa Barbara
Anupama Sharma
628 W Micheltorena St
Westside Medical Clinic
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-1546

Eastside Neighborhood Clinic
Andria B Ruth
915 N Milpas St
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-1641

David Anthony Hernandez MD
David Anthony Hernandez
955 La Paz Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 565-6164

Wasco Medical Center
Ayodeji Adeytayo Ayeni
2101 7th St
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-2263

San Joaquin Health Center
Daniel Tran
21890 Colorado Ave
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-2462

Hanford Pediatrics
Giridhar Andhavarapu
1524 W Lacey Blvd
STE 104
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-4505

Hanford Pediatrics
Michael Gage
1524 W Lacey Blvd
STE 104
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-4505

Hanford Pediatrics
Elinor M Zorn
1524 W Lacey Blvd
STE 105
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 583-4505

Kishu Nagrani MD
Kishu Nagrani
460 Greenfield Ave
STE 2A
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 584-2229

Girish K Patel MD Inc
Girish k Patel
460 North Greenfield ave
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-4466

Girish K Patel MD
Girish K Patel
460 Greenfield Ave
STE 12
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-4466

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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 San Luis Obispo

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby San Luis Obispo Hospitals *

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
1010 Murray Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(805)546-7600

French Hospital Medical Center
1911 Johnson Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805)543-5353

Atascadero State Hospital
10333 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805)468-2000

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
345 S Halcyon Rd
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)489-4261

Twin Cities Community Hospital
1100 Las Tablas Rd
Templeton, CA 93465
(805)434-3500

Marian Medical Center
1400 E Church St
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)739-3000

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