Encopresis
“Encopresis is one of the more frustrating disorders of middle childhood. Encopresis is not a disease but rather a symptom of a complex relationship between the body and psychological/environmental”
HealthyChildren.org
What is sleep-related Encopresis?
Encopresis is a situation in which the child accidentally leaks stools in his or her underwear. It is a sleep disorder in which person experience stool while sleeping at night and this type of behavior become a cause of embarrassment for him. It is a disorder of the age in which bed is expected to be dry at night. It can be treated by lifestyle changes; some training and some medications are also used for this purpose.
The most common symptoms of sleep-related encopresis
Following are the most common symptoms of sleep-related encopresis which we discussed here:
- It happens in between 5 to 7 years
- Embarrassment due to this behavior
- Discomfort
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Problem of bedwetting
- Leakage of stole in underwear
- Avoidance of bowel movement
- Anxiety
The most common causes of sleep-related encopresis
The main causes of sleep-related encopresis are unknown but some of the factors which may be considered as a cause of sleep-related encopresis are given below:
- Holding a stool due to fear of going to the toilet
- Not drinking enough water or drinks
- Intake of little or no fiber
- Drinking too much cow milk
- Premature toilet training
- Dietary changes
- Some stressful events in life
Most Common Risk Factors
Following are the most common risk factors of sleep-related encopresis:
- If you have a family history of this type of sleep disorder you may have a chance to have this disorder too.
- Having stressful events like becoming an elder sister or brother
- Having an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is mostly observed
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Using some medications
Complication which you may face if you have sleep-related encopresis
Following are the most common complication you may face if you have sleep-related encopresis:
- Lifestyle is disturbing
- Depression due to this behavior
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Embarrassment due to this behavior
- Low self-esteem
- Rashes problem
How doctors diagnose that you have sleep-related encopresis or not?
Following are the methodologies and techniques used by the doctors or psychiatrist:
- Physical examination
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Asking about the symptoms you have experience
- Medical interview
How doctors and the health practitioners treat the disorder which we named as penicillin allergy?
The doctors and the health practitioners treat penicillin allergy by using the following methodologies and techniques:
- Some medications for allergy suggest corticosteroids the decongestants etc.
- Immunotherapy
- Avoid drugs which you are allergic
- Some injectors
How doctors treat sleep-related encopresis?
Doctors can treat this type of psychological problems by the following methods and techniques which we discussed here:
- Medical treatment
Doctors will prescribe you an appropriate medication to overcome the symptoms and the disease.
- Behavioural treatment
Doctors can also do your behavioral treatment and treat you by the help of cogitative behavioral therapy
- Lifestyle changes
The doctor can recommend some life-changing activities to overcome this disorder like encourage your kid to drink more water, use fiber in food, go to the washroom before sleeping etc.