Children with non-retentive encopresis tend to have a history of painful defecation, toilet phobia, and toilet refusal behavior. (pottytrainingconcepts.com)
If a pediatrician makes a diagnosis of retentive encopresis, the physician may recommend laxatives, stool softeners and / or an enema to remove the fecal impaction. (pottytrainingconcepts.com)
General treatment for encopresis begins with ensuring that the child in question is having soft, comfortable bowel movements. (pottytrainingconcepts.com)