Five year old Alan has difficulty controlling his bowels and has had an occasional "accident" at school. Alan suffers from ____.

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Encopresis is a condition involving the repeated passing of feces into inappropriate places (such as clothing or the floor) by someone over the age of four, either involuntarily or intentionally. It often indicates an underlying difficulty with bowel control.

Five Year Old Alan Has Difficulty Controlling His Bowels and Has