Hirschsprung Disease
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Why has my constipation problem worsened during pregnancy?
Query: I am 20 years old and currently pregnant. I’ve had constipation issues since birth, but with pregnancy, it’s gotten worse. In the beginning, I’d go every few days but be super uncomfortable if it was more than three. Super bloated sick feeling. So I would do an occasional enema, and milk of ma... Read Full »
Medical Gastroenterologist
Answer: Hello. I welcome you to icliniq. Well there are few possibilities here. Since you have constipation since birth, there is possibility of Hirschsprung disease. The Second you might have functional constipation, or pelvic dyssynergia. The later is most likely. The pelvic dyssynergia is basically an... Read Full »
My son has abdominal swelling after Hirschsprung disease operation. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 2 years old. He had a problem with stool passage and Hirschsprung disease. Last month, with the guidance of doctor laparoscopy and colonic biopsy were done under trans and endorectal pull-through operation. But, for the last two weeks, he is suffering from abdominal distentio... Read Full »
Child Health Specialist, Family Physician, Paediatrician, Pediatric Allergy Asthma Specialist
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and your history as well. As per the report, there is an obstruction in the intestine due to the local infection, which generally happens post surgery in some cases. I would suggest you t... Read Full »
What causes stomach pain and constipation in an 18-month-old?
Query: Hi doctor, My 18 month old daughter has had problems since birth and I am desperate for a second opinion. The history is complicated trying to explain the symptoms but I will do my best. It was detected polyhydramnios in pregnancy. My daughter born at 36 weeks 4 days through emergency C-section due... Read Full »
Child Health Specialist, Family Physician, General Practitioner, Medical Gastroenterologist, Paediatrician
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. All these episode are quite disturbing the baby. But the things are meshed together, at a point of time we need to stay on one diagnosis rather than jumping to one another. One thing is common here in each episode, she has severe constipation and intermittent dia... Read Full »
Is my 8 months old baby suffering from Hirschsprung's disease or severe constipation?
Query: Hi doctor, I have gotten two different opinions from two pediatricians about my 8 months old boy. One says my boy has Hirschsprung's disease, and the other says it is just constipation. The first doctor did a rectal exam, yielding no explosive stools, and he wants my son to get a barium enema. The ... Read Full »
Child Health Specialist, Paediatrician
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There seems to be a lot of confusion that has been created. See here are my valid points: A child with any chronic disease like HD (Hirschsprung's disease) will not be able to gain weight of 9.53 kg at just 8 months of age. HD is usually diagnosed quite soon after birth. ... Read Full »
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