Episode 27: Hirschsprung’s Disease - Where’s the Meconium?

Anatomy Of Illness

Hirschsprung’s Disease: What is it? What are the risk factors? What are the symptoms? In this episode, we will delve into the history, diagnosis, and treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease. Tune in to find out more.

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Resources

Reach HD (US & CAN): https://www.reachhd.org/

Bowel Group for Kids (AUS): https://www.bgk.org.au/

Oscar The Unstoppable (Children’s Book): https://www.oscartheunstoppable.com/about-us

References:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4637802/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562142/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S105585862200035X

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hirschsprungs-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20351556

https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions/hirschsprungs-disease

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/hirschsprung-disease

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/emergency-complications-of-hirschsprung-disease/print

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9844-hirschsprung-disease

https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/488552/loose-women-denise-welch-in-tears-video-son/

https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/t/total-colonic-hirschsprung-disease#:~:text=The%20abnormality%20is%20called%20aganglionosis,gas%20and%20stool%20from%20passing.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/facts-about-your-colon-1944707

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