The M.O.P. Book: Anthology Edition: The Proven Way to STOP Bedwetting, Daytime Enuresis, Encopresis, and Chronic Constipation in Toddlers Through Teens (Color Version) Paperback – January 30, 2026

“M.O.P. saved my sanity and my daughter’s self-esteem.” – Marta Bermudez, Sugar Land, Texas“Dr. Hodges takes out the shame and offers updated, science-based advice.” —Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., co-author of The Whole-Brain Child“M.O.P. works radically better than anything else.” – James Sander, M.D., Pediatric Urologist, Rio Grande Valley, TexasBedwetting and daytime pee or poop accidents can crush a child’s confidence—and interfere with school, friendships, sports, camp, and sleepovers.Parents are often told their child will “outgrow it.” But many children don’t—and families end up stuck on a merry-go-round of Miralax, reward charts, alarms, medications, and well-meaning dietary or behavioral interventions.The M.O.P. Anthology is Dr. Steve Hodges’ comprehensive manual for treating:• bedwetting• daytime pee accidents• poop accidents / smears• chronic constipationThink you’ve tried everything? You haven’t tried M.O.P.Parents call M.O.P. “life changing” and “a life saver.” Clinicians call it “incredibly effective.”M.O.P. stands for the Modified O’Regan Protocol—a treatment approach that uses a structured combination of enemas and laxatives to reverse chronic constipation and restore normal bowel and bladder function.M.O.P. was pioneered by pediatric nephrologist Dr. Sean O’Regan and has been refined and updated by Dr. Steve Hodges, Professor of Pediatric Urology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.Here’s the proven fact: enuresis (wetting) and encopresis (poop accidents) are caused by chronic constipation—not deep sleep, an “underdeveloped bladder,” urine overproduction, emotional stress, attention-seeking, or behavioral disorders.When children delay pooping, stool piles up in the rectum and stretches it. The enlarged rectum presses on nearby bladder nerves, causing the bladder to “hiccup” and empty without warning. Meanwhile, the stretched rectum loses tone and sensation, so the child doesn’t reliably feel the urge to poop. Accidents resolve only when the rectum is kept empty long enough to shrink back to normal size.NEW UPDATED EDITION: M.O.P. 5.5The current edition includes M.O.P. 5.5—a 30-page supplement packed with Dr. Hodges’ latest protocol changes, updated charts, and treatment roadmaps.The Anthology explains the research supporting M.O.P., how to implement and choose among M.O.P. regimens, supplies needed (including money-saving DIY options), troubleshooting, tapering plans, and success stories from Dr. Hodges’ private parent support group.Highlights of M.O.P. 5.5 include:• updated cheat sheets and treatment algorithms• a 4-week Senna Taper Plan• new plateau-busting strategies• 7 common M.O.P. mistakes to avoid• guidance on autism, ADHD, and accidents• the Enema Rescue Guide• the Physician’s Guide to M.O.P.NOTE: Guidance in The M.O.P. Book: Anthology Edition supersedes advice in Dr. Hodges’ first book, It’s No Accident, also written with veteran health and parenting author Suzanne Schlosberg. Dr. Hodges and Suzanne also have collaborated on five books for children: Bedwetting and Accidents Aren’t Your Fault, Emma and the E Club, M.O.P. for Teens and Tweens, Jane and the Giant Poop, and Dr. Pooper’s Activity Book and Poop Calendar for Kids. Read more