Encopresis is the involuntary leakage of fecal matters, and it appears in children who have already been toilet trained. Children with encopresis will often have leaked stool on their underwear.
Encopresis describes, generally, children who are unable to control expelling of their faeces despite being old enough to be toilet trained. It literally means 'fecal soiling. ' It may also be known as fecal incontinence.
Encorpesis is involuntary fecal incontinence, seen in children that are about 4 years old. It usally happens because of the child's avoidance of defecation, causing him to be further constipated.
