Apparently my SD8 has had issues with holding her bowels in since she was 3-4yrs old. She is 8 now and still holds her bowels in. She will go a week or two without going when with BM. The doctors and specialists said to give SD8 laxatives and stool softeners. Of course BM never does! We have the skids EOWE and Thursdays after school til 7pm. BM will buy pants that are 2-3 sizes bigger than what she wears bc her stomach is soo bloated! When holding in her bowels, she ends up soiling her self and will sit in it with No problem!