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Hirschsprung disease


Sent to Health Experts July 15, 2005 12:45 p.m.

Would like information on disease. My 6 month old grandson may have Hirschsprung disease. Could you tell me what other diseases are linked to it? His muscle tone and growth development is delayed. His reflexes, hearing and sight are good. Doesnt' have the physical characteristics of Down Syndrome.

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Monica
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July 15, 2005 12:57 p.m. (11 minutes and 56 seconds later)
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Customer (name blocked for privacy),

I will include a link that describes information on the disease.

But to let you know, all children are not the same when it comes this. My husband had this as a baby too. (They didn't expect him to survive) Once he had surgery he blossomed and slowly started to gain his strength (according this parents) This was back in 1970 when the technology was not as it is today. He is a normal male. No downs or anything like that. As he got older, if he doesn't eat the correct amount of fiber he does and can become constipated easier than someone without this condition.
According to his Specialist the reasons why is because the muscles are a bit weaker where they had to reconnect certain parts of the intestine.

Hopefully this helps and gives you a different perspective on the situation.

Here is the link that will explain a bit more.

http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEduc/Hirschprung's_Disease.htm

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