Constipation a commonly unrecognized cause of enuresis
S. O'Regan, S. Yazbeck, B. Hamberger and E. Schick
Constipation was confirmed by history, rectal examination, and rectal
manometric studies in 22 of 25 children with enuresis. Treatment of
constipation resulted in resolution of enuresis. Uninhibited bladder
contractions, observed in enuretic constipated children, were also noted in
children with constipation alone, suggesting that constipation is a
commonly unrecognized etiologic factor in enuresis.
