Patient's question:
After the child was born, abdominal distension was detected as Hirschsprung's disease. At four months, the child underwent a Hirschsprung's disease resection. The child underwent anal dilation for six and a half months. Everything has been fine until recently, but in the past two months, the child has been having difficulty defecating. Each time, only a little bit comes out, as if it's not coming out completely clean. What could be the reason for the child's difficulty defecating?Doctor's answer:
A three-year-old child has a history of megacolon surgery but has recently experienced sudden bowel movement difficulties, which may be related to infant constipation. This is a common condition in infants. There are many possible causes. Generally, it can be divided into two categories: functional constipation, which can be managed through dietary adjustments; and constipation caused by congenital intestinal malformations, most of which are due to congenital intestinal malformations. The number of infants with functional constipation is significant. Pay attention to dietary regulation, reduce the addition of supplementary foods, take oral probiotics to regulate gut flora, and use Kaizuru for external application to aid bowel movement when experiencing difficulty.