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Certain factors can increase the risk of developing this disorder. Such factors include:
- Having a high fat, sugar, and junk food diet
- Drinking an excessive amount of soft and sugary drinks (most of one's liquid intake is this)
- Not drinking adequate amounts of water and fruit juice
- Not having enough exercise
- Not using public restrooms (not wanting to)
- Feeling stressed with/around family or friends (or school)
- Changing a bathroom routine (change in routine because of the start to a new school year compared to the routine one had during summer break)

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