Encopresis in Children: An Overview of Recent Findings
The term ‘encopresis’, derived from ancient Greek ἐγκόπρησις / egkóprēsis, which means stool, was first introduced in 1926 by Weissenberg to describe the loss of stool in underwear as the faecal equivalent of enuresis. The soiling of underwear is defined as the accidental passage of very small amoun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0027 |
| Summary: | The term ‘encopresis’, derived from ancient Greek ἐγκόπρησις / egkóprēsis, which means stool, was first introduced in 1926 by Weissenberg to describe the loss of stool in underwear as the faecal equivalent of enuresis. The soiling of underwear is defined as the accidental passage of very small amounts of faeces into underpants. Quantitatively, the content of stool between encopresis and soiling is difficult to determine, and it is especially difficult for parents assess it. Therefore, a new term was adopted – faecal incontinence – that encompasses both encopresis and soiling. |
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| ISSN: | 1820-8665 2335-075X |