Question: What to do for What I need to know about Hirschsprung Disease ?
Answer: - Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a disease of the large intestine that causes severe constipation or intestinal obstruction. People with HD are born with it. - The large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum, is the last part of the digestive tract. - The cause of HD is unclear. HD is not caused by anything a mother did while pregnant. - The main symptoms of HD are constipation or intestinal obstruction, usually appearing shortly after birth. - Newborns with HD almost always fail to have their first bowel movement within 48 hours after birth. - HD is diagnosed based on symptoms and test results. - HD is treated with surgery called a pull-through procedure. - A child who has been very sick from HD may need an ostomy to get better before the pull-through procedure. - Most children pass stool normally after the pull-through procedure. - People with HD can suffer from an infection of the intestines, called enterocolitis, before or after surgery. - If you have a child with HD, your chance of having more children with HD is greater.
Source: NIDDK