Hirschsprung Disease Center - Upland, CA
Upland Pediatric Surgeon Doctors for Hirschsprung DiseaseType of Physician: Pediatric Surgeon What is a Pediatric Surgeon? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Surgery; practitioners are skilled in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children, and adolescents. Specialty: Pediatric Surgery Common Name: Children's Surgeon Pediatric Surgeon Doctors in Upland *![]() Neil J Sherman MD ![]() Childrens Surgical Associates ![]() Childrens Surgical Associates ![]() Childrens Surgical Associates ![]() Childrens Surgical Associates ![]() Childrens Surgical Associates ![]() Childrens Surgical Associates ![]() Loma Linda Pediatrics Medical Group ![]() Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group ![]() Sharon Muenchow MD ![]() USC Abdominal Surgery & Transplantation Center ![]() USC Abdominal Surgery & Transplantation Center ![]() Surgical Multispecialties Medical Group ![]() Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery ![]() Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Liver Transplant Dept ![]() Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery ![]() Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery ![]() Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery ![]() Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery ![]() Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery ![]() Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery ![]() Harry Applebaum MD ![]() Fombe Ndiforchu MD ![]() Morris J Asch MD ![]() Cedars Sinai Medical Center Pediatric Surgery ![]() Barry E Losasso MD ![]() Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Surgery Division ![]() Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Surgery Division ![]() Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Surgery Division ![]() Lisa S Miller MD ![]() Children's Specialists of San Diego Pediatric Surgery Division Upland, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Hirschsprung's DiseaseRead the Hirschsprung's Disease article » What is Hirschsprung's disease?Hirschsprung's (HURSH-sprungz) disease, or HD, is a disease of the large intestine. The large intestine is also sometimes called the colon. The word bowel can refer to the large and small intestines. Hirschsprung's disease usually occurs in children. It causes constipation, which means that bowel movements are difficult. Some children with Hirschsprung's disease can't have bowel movements at all. The stool creates a blockage in the intestine. If Hirschsprung's disease is not treated, stool can fill up the large intestine. This can cause serious problems like infection, bursting of the colon, and even death. Most parents feel frightened when they learn that their child has a serious disease. This information will help you understand Hirschsprung's disease and how you and the doctor can help your child.
Why does Hirschsprung's disease cause constipation?Normally, muscles in the intestine push stool to the anus, where stool leaves the body. Special nerve cells in the intestine, called ganglion cells, make the muscles push. A person with Hirschsprung's disease does not have these nerve cells in the last part of the large intestine. Healthy large intestine: Nerve cells are found throughout the intestine.
Hirschsprung's disease large intestine: Nerve cells are missing from the last part of the intestine.
In a person with Hirschsprung's disease, the healthy muscles of the intestine push the stool until it reaches the part without the nerve cells. At this point, the stool stops moving. New stool then begins to stack up behind it. Sometimes the ganglion cells are missing from the whole large intestine and even parts of the small intestine before it. When the diseased section reaches to or includes the small intestine, it is called long-segment disease. When the di... Recommended Reading Related to Hirschsprung's DiseaseWhat causes belching?The ability to belch is almost universal. Belching, also known as burping (medically referred to as eructation), is the act of expelling gas from the stomach out through the mouth. The usual cause of belching is a distended (inflated) stomach caused by swallowed air. The distention of the stomach causes abdominal discomfort, and the belching expels the air and relieves the discomfort. The common reasons for swallowing large amounts of air (aerophagia) are gulping food or drink too rapidly, anxiety, and carbonated beverages. People are often unaware that they are swallowing air. "Burping" infants during bottle or breastfeeding is important in order to expel air in the stomach that has been swallowed with the formula or milk. Excessive air in the stomach is not the only cause of belching. For some people, belching becomes a habit and does not reflect the amount of air in their stomachs. For others, belching is a response to an... Other Related Hirschsprung Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Upland
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