What is Hirschsprung's disease?
Hirschsprung's disease is a congenital condition associated with the absence of certain nerve cells in the lower intestine that fail to develop and mature correctly causing partial or complete bowel obstruction due to lack of function.
How do members experience Hirschsprung's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Hirschsprung's disease*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Hirschsprung's disease*
Who has Hirschsprung's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 6 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 22 |