THE diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease is not always easy. The patient presenting a typical history of chronic constipation, with physical signs of a distended abdomen and an empty rectal ampulla, ...

It’s not uncommon for children to experience occasional tummy troubles. Sometimes it’s something they ate, and other times they may simply not be feeling well. And from time to time, everything from ...

Hirschsprung disease, also known as congenital megacolon, aganglionic megacolon or primary megacolon, is a functional bowel obstruction that usually manifests in newborn babies. It occurs due to the ...

FIGHTING TO GET BETTER TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR A RARE CHILDHOOD CONDITION. IT’S CALLED HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE. THE EARLIEST SIGN IN A NEWBORN IS OFTEN CONSTIPATION. THERE ARE TREATMENTS AVAILABLE. HERE’S ...

Hirschsprung disease and meconium ileus both disrupt bowel movements and can require urgent medical attention. The two conditions have different causes and treatments. Hirschsprung disease happens ...

A 3-month-old infant presented with large bowel obstruction and a left-sided abdominal lump. Although the large bowel appeared grossly normal on exploration, cystic dilatation in the middle of the ...

Q: Which doctor treats Hirschsprung disease? A: Hirschsprung disease is treated by a pediatric surgeon or pediatric gastroenterologist. Q: Is Hirschsprung disease hereditary? A: Hirschsprung disease ...

Hirschsprung's disease is a rare condition that prevents a person from pooping normally. Babies with Hirschsprung's are missing the nerve cells needed to push digested food out of their colon (the ...

Assembled Multipurpose Instrument for Rectal Biopsies (A) and Actual Size of the Biopsy Capsule (B), Which Has Been Removed to Show the Knife Attached to the Pull Wire. Three to 5 biopsies are ...

When a newborn is unable to pass stool, the cause could be Hirschsprung’s Disease, a rare congenital disorder that can lead to serious complications. Dr. Michael Rollins explains the disease and how ...