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Pediatric Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) 101
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a fairly common finding in infants and young children in which urine flows the wrong direction up towards the bladder. While VUR can vary in severity and cause, it is always important to set good habits at home and know how best to monitor and respond to symptoms when they appear.
Pelvic Health Book Recommendations
Ok, so this is a fun one! We’re going to start a running list of all of the books we recommend to our own patients (and friends and family and neighbors and random people on the seat next to us… If there’s one thing pelvic health providers love talking about, it’s a good pelvic health…
Dyssynergic Defecation: When the Gates Close at the Wrong Time
The topic of today’s post is a form of constipation that I find particularly important: dyssynergic defecation. Important because it is far more common than many realize (studies suggest that dyssynergic defecation accounts for a quarter or more of constipation cases and is likely underdiagnosed), affects persons of all ages, and requires intervention from a…
Identifying Functional Constipation
While constipation is a common and serious problem affecting our wellbeing, conversations surrounding constipation often remain inadequate to put it mildly. Knowing where to begin in resolving constipation and keeping bowels regular going forward can feel confusing and overwhelming. To get started, it’s important to know what constipation actually looks like and how to identify…
Constipation and Bladder Leaks
While it may seem a bit confusing at first, one of the most common reasons why kids experience bladder leaks (aka urinary incontinence or enuresis) is because of constipation.