bowel control

Understanding Other Specified Elimination Disorder Other Specified Elimination Disorder (OSED) is a psychiatric disorder that affects children and is characterized by difficulties in controlling bladder and bowel movements. It falls under the category of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Unlike specific disorders like Enuresis (bedwetting) or Encopresis (involuntary […]

Understanding Encopresis: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Identification, and Treatment Encopresis is a condition that affects children, typically between the ages of 4 and 10, where they have repeated bowel movements in inappropriate places. It is often associated with chronic constipation and is more common in boys than girls. In this blog post, we will explore the […]