Glossary

Bladder weakness

Difficulty in controlling the bladder which can result in an involuntary loss of urine.

Constipation

Constipation is generally defined as having difficulty, delay or pain in passing a stool and the stool doesn’t have to be hard for this to happen. It’s quite common during childhood.

Enuresis

Enuresis (also known as bedwetting) is the involuntary loss of urine. When it occurs during sleep at night it is referred to as nocturnal enuresis.