Jun 2, 2022Autism and Chronic Constipation: This New York Times Article is Exactly What I’m Talking AboutBy Steve Hodges, M.D. The other day I read with interest a New York Times article titled “Sabrina’s Parents Love Her. But the Meltdowns...
Feb 27, 2022Olive Oil Enemas for Childhood Constipation: An Old-School Treatment Gets Scientific ValidationBy Steve Hodges, M.D. Some years ago, I began recommending olive oil enemas as part of a treatment regimen for intractably constipated...
Feb 20, 2022Children with Encopresis and Enuresis Deserve the Best Treatment, But Most Aren't Getting ItBy Steve Hodges, M.D. Back in 1985, when I was in middle school and Foreigner was huge, a team of Maryland physicians published a study...
Jan 29, 2022Frustrated by Your Child's “Potty Refusal” or "Lying" About Accidents? It’s Physical, Not BehavioralBy Steve Hodges, M.D. As a pediatric urologist, I treat dozens of medical conditions, but only two seem to generate family tension:...
Oct 4, 2021About That "Bedwetting Gene"By Steve Hodges, M.D., Does bedwetting run in families? If so, does that mean there’s a "bedwetting gene”? Does it mean families should...
Oct 9, 2020No, Your Child Won’t Become Dependent On Enemas. "Lazy Bowel" is a MythBy Steve Hodges, M.D. The following question was posed during a free webinar on bedwetting and accidents that Dr. Hodges presented with...
Jan 7, 2020Is Miralax Toxic for Children?By Steve Hodges, M.D. PEG 3350 is a fraught topic. Many physicians consider this laxative totally safe, while many outraged parents...