Hirschprung's Disease

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Digestive Topics : Hirschprung's Disease

Hirschprung’s Disease is a condition of the large intestine or colon where the type of nerve cells that help the colon push stool are missing. To learn more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Hirschprung’s Disease in children, download the GastroKids Fact Sheet on Hirschprung’s Disease.

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