Question time for Dr Nicole Arthur Clinical Psychologist on "A Psychologist's perspective on Enuresis and Encopresis"

ELIMINATION DISORDERS

Dr Nicole Arthur

Bladder and bowel controls are two important developmental
tasks during toddlerhood and preschool age. Children are generally anticipated to develop these controls around 4-5
years of age. Still, occasional wetting and soiling could be expected after these ages.

However, when toileting problems are persistent without 
medical reasons (e.g., side effects of diuretics/laxative or
medical conditions; namely, bladder infection or diabetes),
an assessment for the presence of an elimination disorder
should be considered.

Question time for Dr Sylvia Vigh Brisbane's Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist on "How to investigate for Ulcerative Colitis?"

Ulcerative colitis is the more common form of inflammatory bowel disease. It is thought to arise from a disordered immune system to the gut contents in genetically predisposed individuals. Below is a short outline in diagnosing this chronic relapsing and remitting disorder.