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I have a 7 year old that has always had trouble with not being able to tell when she has to poop. She will mess her underwear a little before noticing. When she does go her stool is very sticky and causes a large mess that is hard to wipe. Stool is normal colored. What could cause the lack of control and the thick sticky stool?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You should be worried but not too much. There are two causes: first can reflects problems with stooling, relatively common constipation and less frequently occurring encopresis (also known a fecal incontinence or soiling). Other points of view: at the children who refuse to use the school toilet due lack of privacy,parental stress, abnormal stretching and enlargement of the rectal area that reduces the reflex, semisolid stool,intestinal infection, passage of painful or hard bowel movements. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Causes Fecal Incontinence In A Child?
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. You should be worried but not too much. There are two causes: first can reflects problems with stooling, relatively common constipation and less frequently occurring encopresis (also known a fecal incontinence or soiling). Other points of view: at the children who refuse to use the school toilet due lack of privacy,parental stress, abnormal stretching and enlargement of the rectal area that reduces the reflex, semisolid stool,intestinal infection, passage of painful or hard bowel movements. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.