Why Most Bedwetting Treatments Don't Work
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By Steve Hodges, M.D. Does resolving chronic constipation stop bedwetting? Yes, undeniably. I’ve treated enuresis (bedwetting and daytime...
- Dec 7, 2023
A Japanese Twist on Bedwetting Treatment: Olive Oil Enemas Plus Liquid Glycerin
By Steve Hodges, M.D. I’m always on the lookout for better, faster ways to help children resolve encopresis (chronic poop accidents) and...
- Nov 9, 2023
The Normalization of Bedwetting Harms Families, Helps Diaper Industry
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Over the decades, I have witnessed the unfortunate normalization of bedwetting. But I’m now seeing something more...
- Oct 29, 2023
Miralax Safety, X-rays for Constipation, and Laxative Timing: Enuresis and Encopresis Q&A
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Is Miralax safe to take for short periods? Should my child be x-rayed for constipation? What’s the best timing for...
- Oct 21, 2023
Why Miralax Clean-Outs Fail
By Steve Hodges, M.D. The other day I had a routine colonoscopy — fun stuff! The “bowel prep” gave me an opportunity to empathize with my...
- Oct 14, 2023
“Nagging” Your Child to Use the Toilet: Are Potty Sits Useful?
If your child isn’t amenable to potty sits, don’t force the issue! When a kid's rectum lacks tone and sensation, a potty sit may be futile.
- Oct 5, 2023
Bladder Botox and InterStim: Two Breakthrough Bedwetting Treatments
There are two surgical procedures that halt bedwetting immediately: bladder Botox and InterStim, essentially a pacemaker for the bladder.
- Sep 26, 2023
Doctors Order Unnecessary Tests for Bedwetting and Daytime Accidents When the Cause Is Obvious
By Steve Hodges, M.D., The other day I looked everywhere in the car for my sunglasses — under the seat, behind the seat, in the console,...
- Aug 13, 2023
What Frustrated Parents Should Know about Poop and Pee Accidents, Potty "Regression" and "Refusal"
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Have you ever been at your wit’s end with a child’s potty accidents or bedwetting? At times, feelings of...
- Aug 10, 2023
Why Threats and Bribes Won't Stop Bedwetting (And What Will)
By Steve Hodges, M.D. News broke last week that two Florida cops had handcuffed and jailed their sobbing 3-year-old son to teach him "the...
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