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Spokane 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 Spokane *

Group Health Riverfront
Deborah J Harper
322 W North River Dr
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 324-6464

Group Health Riverfront
M Timothy Seppa
322 W North River Dr
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 324-6464

David G Morgan MD
David G Morgan
105 W 8th Ave
Sacred Heart Doctors Bldg STE 7035
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 838-1188

Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology
Christina Nye
105 W 8th Ave
Sacred Heart Medical Bldg STE 512
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 838-6686

Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology
Caroline J Shea
105 W 8th Ave
Sacred Heart Medical Bldg STE 512
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 838-6686

Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology
Quinn Smith
105 W 8th Ave
Sacred Heart Medical Bldg STE 512
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 838-6686

Rockwood Clinic PS
Sarah D'Hulst
400 E 5th Ave
Main Campus
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 838-2531

Spokane Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Kerry J Drain
508 W 6th Ave
STE 700
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 747-1624

Rockwood Clinic PS
Paul N Grubb
400 E 5th Ave
Main Campus
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 838-2531

Spokane Allergy & Asthma Clinic
Michael J Kraemer
508 W 6th Ave
STE 700
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 747-1624

Rockwood Clinic PS
Stephen Luber
400 E 5th Ave
Main Campus
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 838-2531

Grand Pediatrics
Joseph P Kincaid
1402 S Grand Blvd
Spokane, WA 99203
(509) 455-8220

Sacred Heart Childrens Hospital
Jennifer A Troiano
108 W 8th AVe
Dept of Pediatrics
Spokane, WA 99204
(509) 474-7500

Chas Maple St Clinic Pediatrics
Randy Poncer
3919 N Maple St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 444-8888

Northwest Spokane Pediatrics
Joseph B McManus
5901 N Lidgerwood St
STE 220
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 483-4060

Northwest Spokane Pediatrics
Daniel Moorman
5901 N Lidgerwood St
STE 220
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 483-4060

A Christopher Olson MD
A Christopher Olson
5901 N Lidgerwood St
Medical Office Bldg STE 126
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 489-5110

Lidgerwood Health Care Center
Robert E Piston
6002 N Lidgerwood St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 482-4402

Elizabeth A Tomeo MD
Elizabeth A Tomeo
5901 N Lidgerwood St
STE 217
Spokane, WA 99208
(509) 483-4161

South Hill Group Health
Veronique T Alcaraz
4102 S Regal St
Spokane, WA 99223
(509) 535-2277

Rockwood Clinic North
Timothy E Crum
9001 N Country Homes Blvd
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 744-1704

Rockwood Clinic North
Monica German
9001 N Country Homes Blvd
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 744-1704

Valley Young Peoples Clinic
Bruce Abbotts
1414 N Vercler
Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 928-6383

Valley Young Peoples Clinic
Michelle R Messer
1414 N Vercler
Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 928-6383

Valley Young Peoples Clinic
Ann Roberts
1414 N Vercler
Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 928-6383

Valley Young Peoples Clinic
Brian Simmerman
1414 N Vercler
Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 928-6383

Valley Young Peoples Clinic
Tamara Simmerman
1414 N Vercler
Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 928-6383

Valley Young Peoples Clinic
Maj Stormogipson
1414 N Vercler
Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 928-6383

Valley Young Peoples Clinic
Marla Struebin
1414 N Vercler
Bldg 1
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 928-6383

Rockwood Clinic Valley
Christopher Gapen
14408 E Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 744-1744

Veradale Health Care Center
William H Greene
14402 E Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 922-2625

Rockwood Clinic Valley
Sam S Keblawi
14408 E Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 744-1744

Veradale Health Care Center
David W Moershel
14402 E Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 922-2625

Rockwood Clinic Valley
Christopher Moon
14408 E Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 744-1744

Riverside Medical Clinic
David A Bennett
34705 N Newport Hwy
STE A
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 292-2700

Palouse Pediatrics PLLC
P Malini Ariyawansa
1205 SE Professional Mall Blvd
STE 104
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2605

Palouse Pediatrics PLLC
Lennis K Boyer
1205 SE Professional Mall Blvd
STE 104
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2605

Palouse Pediatrics PLLC
Michael J Frostad
1205 SE Professional Mall Blvd
STE 104
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2605

Palouse Pediatrics PLLC
Alvin L Frostad
1205 SE Professional Mall Blvd
STE 104
Pullman, WA 99163
(509) 332-2605

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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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Nearby Spokane Hospitals *

Sacred Heart Medical Center
101 W 8th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509)474-3131

St Lukes Rehabilitation Institute
711 S Cowley St
Spokane, WA 99202
(509)838-4771

Deaconess Medical Center
800 W Fifth Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509)458-5800

Shriners Hospital Spokane
911 W 5th Ave
Spokane, WA 99204
(509)455-7844

Holy Family Hospital
5633 N Lidgerwood St
Spokane, WA 99208
(509)482-0111

Spokane VA Medical Center
4815 N Assembly St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509)434-7000

Valley Hospital & Medical Center
12606 E Mission Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
(509)924-6650

Eastern State Hospital
850 Maple St
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509)299-3121

Kootenai Medical Center
2003 Lincoln Way
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208)666-2000

Lincoln Hospital
10 Nichols St
Davenport, WA 99122
(509)725-7101

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