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Back-to-School Anxiety and Bedwetting: What's Fact, What's Not
Enuresis causes anxiety, not the reverse. Enuresis is actually caused by chronic constipation
Aug 19, 2024


Nope, Stress and Caffeine Don't Cause Bedwetting
Are children at increased risk for bedwetting if they feel emotionally stressed or drink caffeine? Certainly not.
Aug 9, 2024


The Peaceful Parenting Podcast: Pee and Poop Problems with Dr. Steve Hodges
Not only does bedwetting disrupt a child's sleep but carrying a colon full of poop can have serious health consequences into adulthood.
Aug 1, 2024


“I have PTSD from Miralax”: On Constipation, Encopresis and Laxatives
We covered poop and pee withholding, bladder medication, Ex-Lax and Miralax, a recurrence of accidents in a teenager, and explosive pee acci
Jul 24, 2024


I’m a Pediatric Urologist. Political Talk of “Bedwetting” Harms My Patients.
By Steve Hodges, M.D. In my capacity as a pediatric urologist, I don’t have much to say about politics, except this: I wish political...
Jul 1, 2024


"Mind blown": Voices of Your Village Interviews Dr. Steve Hodges on Constipation, Bedwetting, and Potty Accidents
We got to chat about accidents and bedwetting and constipation, and I literally was like, oh my gosh, mind blown.
Jul 1, 2024


Enuresis and Encopresis Q&A: Bladder Meds, Ex-Lax, and Weaning Off Enemas
By Steve Hodges, M.D. How can you help a teenager counteract a bedwetting setback? Is it a good idea to start tapering off enemas if a...
Jun 30, 2024


The Brainy Moms Talk Bedwetting and Constipation with Dr. Steve Hodges
In a lively interview with Dr. Hodges, cognitive psychologist Dr. Amy Moore and cognitive specialist Sandy Zamalis of the Brainy Moms...
Jun 28, 2024


Pampers' Ninjamas Videos Normalize Bedwetting, at the Expense of UK Kids
If parents perceive their child's bedwetting as normal, they won't question the need to buy ever-larger pull-ups for years on end.
Jun 15, 2024


What You Didn't Know About Bedwetting, Encopresis, Constipation, and Miralax
When I explain to parents that their child’s bedwetting and daytime accidents are caused by constipation — not an underdeveloped bladder, de
Jun 6, 2024
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