Then, the colon can't easily push the hard poop out, and it's painful to pass. So the child continues to avoid having a BM, often by dancing, crossing the legs, making faces, or walking on tiptoes.

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Most encopresis cases are due to constipation. Stool (poop) is hard, dry, and difficult to pass when a person is constipated. Many kids "hold" their BMs to avoid the pain they feel when they go to the bathroom, which sets the stage for having a poop accident. About Constipation There's a wide range when it comes to "normal" pooping. One kid might have one or two BMs per day while another goes only three or four times a week.Keep in mind that relapses are normal, so don't get discouraged. Your child might get constipated again or soil their pants during treatment, especially when being weaned off of the stool softeners. Reducing use of the stool medicines. As regular BMs happen, the doctor will decrease a child's use of stool softeners and/or laxatives. Parents can get upset when their child has poop accidents. But remember that kids cannot stop the accidents, and often feel ashamed and embarrassed by them. Some even try to hide their soiled underpants from their parents. Supporting kids and finding and treating the cause of the soiling will help it get better. How Is Encopresis Diagnosed? Instead, talk to your doctor for help to get through this challenging but treatable problem. The doctor also might recommend that your child see a gastroenterologist. Patience is the key to treating encopresis. It can take several months to a year for the stretched-out colon to return to its normal size and for the nerves in the colon to become effective again. The Importance of Diet and Exercise

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Parents also will be asked to schedule potty times after meals (when the bowels are naturally stimulated). The child will sit on the toilet for about 5 to 10 minutes. This helps kids learn to pay attention to the urges to go. If your child has bowel movements (BMs) in places other than the toilet, you know how frustrating it can be. Parents might assume that kids who soil their pants are misbehaving or too lazy to use the bathroom when they have the urge to go. In time, the rectum and lower part of the colon get so full that it's hard for the sphincter (the muscular valve that controls the passage of feces out of the anus) to hold the poop in. Partial BMs may pass through, causing the child to soil their pants. Softer poop may also leak out around the large mass of feces and stain the child's underwear when the sphincter relaxes. But many kids beyond the age of toilet teaching (generally older than 4 years) who soil their underwear have a condition known as encopresis(en-kah-PREE-sis). They have a problem with their bowels that dulls the normal urge to go to the bathroom. So they can't control the accidents that usually follow. Kids can't prevent this soiling — and sometimes don’t know it's happening — because the nerves aren't sending the signals that regulate pooping.

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Diet and exercise are very important in keeping stools soft and BMs regular. Make sure your child gets plenty of fiber-rich foods. Servefresh fruits, dried fruits like prunes and raisins, dried beans, vegetables, and high-fiber bread and cereal. Help your child drink plenty of liquids each day, especially water. Diluted 100% fruit juice (like pear, peach, or prune) is an option if your child isn't drinking enough water. Limit fast foods and junk foods. It also might help to limit your child's daily dairy intake (including milk, cheese, and yogurt). What Else Should I Know?