When Constipation Treatment Improves a Child's Behavior or Mood
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By Steve Hodges, M.D. As a pediatric urologist, I know that aggressive constipation treatment resolves bedwetting, daytime wetting, poop...
- Feb 7
Acorn to Tree Family Podcast with Dr. Steve Hodges
Dr. Hodges appeared as a guest on the Acorn to Tree Family Podcast, discussing: •The consequences of potty training a child before...
- Feb 1
Talking About Kids Podcast: How to stop bedwetting, overactive bladders, incontinence, and constipation in kids with Steve Hodges
R. Bradley Snyder, host of Talking About Kids Podcast, interviewed Dr. Hodges about all things pooping and peeing — bedwetting, constipation
- Jan 31
The "Wild West" Of Bedwetting Treatment: What Your Doctor Didn't Learn in Med School
By Steve Hodges, M.D. When my patients’ parents learn their child’s bedwetting is caused by chronic constipation, many are both relieved...
- Jan 27
How to Disagree with Your Doctor About Bedwetting Treatment
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Enemas are not a popular bedwetting treatment — no question there! And x-raying children for constipation is not a...
- Jan 21
Constipation Treatment for Children and the Myth of Enema “Dependence”
By Steve Hodges, M.D. A mom in our private enuresis/encopresis support group sparked discussion with this question: “Is enema dependence...
- Jan 14
Even Severe Constipation Goes Undiagnosed in Bedwetting Children. Here’s Why.
By Steve Hodges, M.D. Would you know if your child had chronic constipation? Would your child’s doctor? Would a researcher tracking your...
- Dec 27, 2023
Why Most Bedwetting Treatments Don't Work
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...
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