How do I know if I have Hirschsprung Disease?

What signs or symptoms may make you suspect you may have Hirschsprung Disease. People who have experience in Hirschsprung Disease offer advice of what things may make you suspicious and which doctor you should go to to receive treatment

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Lethargic, hard to pass fecal matter or dont pass it at all, distended stomach,loss of appetite, jaundice.

Posted Sep 28, 2017 by Stefania 2070

Diagnosis from doctor.

Posted Oct 25, 2018 by Mallory 1500

Cannot have normal bowel movements, pain, and vomiting is the end result.

Posted May 15, 2019 by RachelPM 2500

You will have difficulty in passing stool. Green colour in vomit .And your contrast enema would show that your intestine is not fully formed.

Posted Feb 5, 2021 by Dawud Mohamed Idham 3550

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BORN WITH TCHD

I was diagnosed with HD at a day and half old. I had a colostomy bag for a year and half and then had the pull thru done. I was diagnosed with TCHD (Total Colon Hirschsprungs Disease). I had my ups and downs throughout the years with multiple surger...

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1/5/16, 7:29 PM by Martin Modrak

TONY'S JOURNEY

In July of 2009 we found out our son had Hirschsprung's disease. He had it all his life but was misdiagnosed. We thank god for Dr Harmond. He found it and started treating Tony. We had a up hill battle though. We had a pull thru done, but w...

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1/5/16, 5:44 PM by Tina mom to Tony( 15 )

MI PEQUEÑO LEÓN

Tuve un embarazo normal y saludable, al igual que el nacimiento de mi hijo, pero a las dos semanas de nacido y después de expulsar todo el meconio empezó con constipación. Dejó de evacuar diario, aunque comia, dormia y su comportamiento era norma...

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1/6/16, 8:43 PM by Claus

KRYLSEAN

Diagnosed at 1 week old. First pullthrough at 1 month old. 18 inches was removed from his intestines. Pooped on his own after the operation. Stopped pooping at 2 months and 2 weeks old. Found out he was lactose intolerant, too. Nutramigen was...

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1/5/16, 6:35 PM by Krylsean Dizon

HIRSCHPRUNG'S MOMMY

I am the mom to a 3yr old 28 weeker. My son, Gabriel, was expected to have Hirschprung's since the beginning, but wasn't diagnosed till 11months theough biopsy. He had has pull through a week later. He only had to have 7cm taken. We are gaving a bit ...

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1/5/16, 7:28 PM by Kristina Ferguson

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