Chronic Constipation and Encopresis in Children

  Physician and Appointment Information

Doctors Stephen M. Borowitz and James L. Sutphen in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the Children's Medical Center have a great deal of experience and expertise in evaluating and treating infants and children with constipation and/or encopresis.  They have conducted research in this area and have written about this subject in the medical literature. In conjunction with members of Division of Behavioral Medicine at the University of Virginia, Drs. Borowitz and Sutphen have developed a novel "enhanced toilet training program" that helps children understand how to use their muscles correctly while straining using a variety of behavioral modification techniques

Drs. Borowitz and Sutphen see children on the 4th floor of the Primary Care Center at the University of Virginia Children's Hospital.  Routine office hours are 

  • Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday 12:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.


To schedule an appointment, please call

(434) 924-5321
or
1-800-251-3627 extension 4-5321


For additional information, contact the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of Virginia Children's Hospital
(434) 924-2457 or
1-800-251-3627 extension 4-2457