Question 1

is hirschsprung's disease hereditary?

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Some familial cases: Disease can be familial or develop spontaneously. It is more common in boys than girlls.Approximately 3-5 % of male siblings and 1 percent of female siblings of children with short-segment disease also have the disease.Risk substantially higher (12.4-33%) in siblings of children with total colonic involvement.Eight genomes have been associated with Hirschsprung’s disease.Most cases not familial.

Question 2

how to tell if i have hirschsprung's disease?

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Hirschsprung's ...: Disease is most often diagnosed in young infants, occasionally in older kids or adults. The normal nerve cells (ganglion cells) are missing from the distal colorectum, resulting in severe constipation or functional bowel obstruction. The DX can be suggested by a barium enema showing a "transition zone." the definitive DX is made with a rectal biopsy showing absence of ganglion cells.

Question 3

my lady friend has hirschsprungs disease. she was too embarassed to tell me any more. can you explain it to me please?

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Variable defect: Emptying the large intestines relies on nerves that pass a wave of sequential tightening thru circular muscles in the tubular wall and push stool forward. Hd is the name applied when these nerve cells are absent, any point from the outlet backward. Rx after recognition relies on removal of the defective section & pulling the normal down to the outlet.The type of surgery & eventual function varies.

Question 4

whats hirschsprung disease?

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Constipation: Hirschsprung's disease is one that occurs in utero. It is the failure of the large intestine to populate with the right nerve cells. The intestine has two systems. One causes contraction and one causes relaxation. This is the basis for perstalsis or the movement that propels material through our intestine. Hirschsprung's disease lacks the relaxing nerves thus colon is contracting and obstructing.

Question 5

what is hirschsprung disease?

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Colon dysmotility: Hirschsprung's disease is a condition that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes problems with motility preventing passing stool. It results from missing nerve cells in the muscles of part or all of the colon.  Hirschsprung's disease is most often seen when a baby is born and does not pass stool.  In some cases, it can present later in life.

Question 6

what is a cure for hirschsprung disease?

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Surgery: Treatment is resection of segment of bowel missing ganglion cells, innervation of bowel. Most of time recognized in infancy. Sometimes have colostomy until get somewhat older for definitive surgery. After resection eventual pull through of normal segment at anus.

Question 7

is autism associated with celiac disease?

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No: Celiac disease is not associated with autism in the sense that one causes the other, nor in the sense that a single cause is responsible for both disorders. However, a person with autism can also have celiac disease, among other diseases. Likewise, a person with celiac disease can also have autism, among other diseases.

Question 8

i have hirschsprung's disease. what is treatment?

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Hi fiber, surgery: Hirschsprungs disease is a congenital ('born-with-it') disease that causes severe constipation in early childhood. It is due to the total lack of nerves to part of  the colon (lg. Intestine). No contractions of the bowel occur where there is an absence of nerve tissue so stool 'backs up' and is difficult to pass (=constipation). Treatment is surgery for large segment hirschprungs or hi fiber, etc.

Question 9

how can  kawasaki's disease lead to autism symptoms?

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No known connection: I know of no evidence that kawasaki's can lead to autism. I have treated hundreds of patients with kawasaki, and none have developed autism.

Question 10

can you suggest any hirschsprung disease support groups?

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Hirschsprung Support: http://www.hirschsprungs.info/

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/hirschsprung-disease-discussions

Even Facebook has a Hirschsprung Page to 'Like' so you can start in these places. Good luck!

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