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What Causes Hirschsprung's Disease In A 2 Month Old?

a friend s grandson is 2 months old. Shortly after birth, he was diagnosed with Hershbergers disease. After the baby weighed enough, the attending doctor removed the affected area and reattached the colon to the large intestine. That corrected the problem for 2 weeks. Now, there is a narrowing at the reattached area and the baby is unable to push once again. The doctor said he has never seen anything like this before. The parents now must insert a tube into the baby s rectum and irrigate his intestines. What can be done?
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Hi, i think that you are probably talking about hirschsprung disease. This occurs due to neurological defect at the colon region. Surgery is the only option. Repeat surgery should be done. Take care.
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What Causes Hirschsprung's Disease In A 2 Month Old?

Hi, i think that you are probably talking about hirschsprung disease. This occurs due to neurological defect at the colon region. Surgery is the only option. Repeat surgery should be done. Take care.