Patient's question:
My child went to the hospital for a check-up and was told they have congenital megacolon. They aren't passing any stool, so what should we do?Doctor's answer:
Hirschsprung's disease is a common surgical disease in children. Children often experience symptoms such as constipation, abdominal distension, and vomiting from birth. If not treated promptly, they may suffer from malnutrition, small intestinal colitis, or even life-threatening complications. The reason is that there are no normal nerve cells in the distal colon, which prevents intestinal peristalsis and defecation. I recommend that you take the child to the hospital for a detailed examination and then follow the doctor's advice for symptomatic treatment.