Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2021, September 25). Encopresis. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved January 4, 2023, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/encopresis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354494 

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Causes of encopresis include chronic constipation and emotional issues.

Causes of constipation include:

- Withholding stool due to fear of using the toilet (especially when away from home) or because passing stool is painful
- Not wanting to interrupt play or other activities
- Eating too little fiber
- Not drinking enough fluids

Emotional Stress may result from:

- Premature, difficult or conflict-filled toilet training
- Changes in life, such as dietary changes, toilet training, starting school or schedule changes
- Emotional stressors such as the divorce of a parent or the birth of a sibling

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