The Real Cottles

2.11.2009

3 comments:

Weston Colton Photo said...: cute boys! how did you get alex to do dishes?!?!?!? :); February 12, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Cynthia said...: I told him he could have a piece of candy after...I know I'm a horrible mother...; February 12, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Dunn Family said...: they are so cute! I can't believe you cut Ben's hair. Here I am just wishing my kids could have hair like he had and you are shaving it off to look Colston's!! So cute!; March 3, 2009 at 4:57 PM

What is Hirchsprungs Disease?

Hirschsprung's Disease is a congenital condition which can cause extreme constipation, pain, and fatal intestinal blockage. Anemia, bloody stools and diarrhea may also be noted with the condition. Surgery, though intensive, can treat the causes and most children with Hirschsprung's Disease lead normal lives after surgery.
Hirschsprung's Disease manifests as a lack of appropriate nerve cells in the large intestine or colon. When the body cannot sense that the colon is full with waste products, the intestine can back up. In infants this may be seen as infrequency of bowel movements, which may be accompanied by painful spasms. Because of larger bowel movements, the sensitive skinaround the anus can tear, causing blood in the stool. Blood may also pool in the large intestine.