By Steve Hodges, M.D. I’m always on the lookout for better, faster ways to help children resolve encopresis (chronic poop accidents) and...

By Steve Hodges, M.D. Over the decades, I have witnessed the unfortunate normalization of bedwetting. But I’m now seeing something more...

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...

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...

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.

There are two surgical procedures that halt bedwetting immediately: bladder Botox and InterStim, essentially a pacemaker for the bladder.

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,...

By Steve Hodges, M.D. It's not unusual for preschools to set potty-training deadlines and then issue ultimatums to parents when a child...

By Steve Hodges, M.D. At the start of every school year, Google alerts me to articles like this one: Teachers Are Seeing More...

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...