Hirschsprung Disease: Alterations in Health - Gastrointestinal Pediatric Nursing |

[@HopeofGlory-qx4lk]

I am a 43 year old black female who just had a full rectal biopsy on 4/17/24 to diagnose or rule out Hirschsprung Disease. All my life I have SUFFERED with “chronic constipation” (or so they say/thought). I am awaiting the results (expected this week). If the results confirm HD, I will then move on to having surgery to repair. 🤞🏽

[@brainboosteredu.3928]

Good luck.

[@sandragifford304]

Wishing you the return of your health. I'm 62 with it. I thought this was supposed to be found when you're an infant... argh. Anyway, sending positive energy.

[@HopeofGlory-qx4lk]

@@sandragifford304 Hi there! The more I studied and educated myself about the disease, I learned you can have it as an adult as it’s also passed off as constipation as a child. Would love to hear more about your health story! Also, it was determined I don’t have Hirschsprung after all. After the biopsy, I did the Sitzmark test where you swallow the capsule then 5 days later, I had an xray of my abdomen to see where the rings that were on the inside of the capsule are. There were 24 rings total and at the end of 5 days, I still had 19 🤦🏽‍♀️. A long story even short, I am scheduled for a colectomy to remove the redundant colon on July 10, 24. I cannot express how ready I am to have all this be done and over with! I want to know what it’s like to live normal…again.

[@HopeofGlory-qx4lk]

@@sandragifford304hi again! I responded to you earlier today but I don’t see the reply. Were you able to see it?

[@jessieprince3858]

thank you for posting these!! they are so helpful to me!!

[@LevelUpRN]

You're so welcome! Happy to hear they are of help.

[@gwendolynholsey5167]

Kathy I love the GI series, you are an excellent teacher!!!!!

[@sarahgreen5690]

I am preparing for Nclex, and I was about to learn about this disease. Your video came at the right time

[@LevelUpRN]

Wonderful😊

[@artishamccrae3842]

This was great I actually understood everything….thank you!

[@د.حنانعزوزعبدالحى]

That's very good explaining

[@LevelUpRN]

Glad it was helpful!

[@param9053]

Thankyou for explaining about the disease 😊

[@LevelUpRN]

Very welcome!

[@mackenziepavlik7491]

always helpful for my exams! thanks :)

[@LevelUpRN]

Glad to hear that! Happy to help!

[@sahilghouri319]

Can I please request to elaborate more about the part of nurse in such a patient in any disease. I mean other things are already told by many others.

[@Antidemonn]

I have this condition. Now I'm 21 so I live a pretty normal life

[@kathrinakopec2571]

Thank you for this

[@LevelUpRN]

Welcome!

[@anikabesnilian1930]

you are awesome!!

[@LevelUpRN]

Thank you! I am so happy to help!

[@RJoyClips]

Hi nurse cathy, I was wondering if you knew what book I can learn this from? I have olds maternal newborn nursing 11th ed to reinforce my knowledge on maternal and child but it doesn't contain majority of the ones you listed such as, esophageal atresia, GERD, hirschsprung disease, etc. Thank you so much again for making learning easy!!

[@RJoyClips]

I forgot to add, im in a nursing program but my professor only provided modules with summarized diseases and thats why I am confused on what book I can learn this from. Your help would be much appreciated!!

[@LevelUpRN]

Hi there! The disorders you mentioned can be found in most pediatric nursing textbooks. Maternal newborn textbooks only cover a small smount of disorders... those found in newborns only.

[@deondrathomas3579]

​@@LevelUpRN I love your videos have you thought about online note cards instead of all physical copies. I would love to have access right away.

[@yankatodorova2307]

Hi 👋 what is the difference between hirschsprung disease vs cystic fibrosis? Thanks in advance if i receive a response 😊

[@nftalemtekie]

Hirchsprung disease is missing nerve cells that initiate motility and peristalsis in the colon. Cystic fibrosis is built up mucus secretions in the lungs.

[@andrewnguyen5837]

Does Hirschsprung’s disease considered as a form of paralysis?

[@HopeofGlory-qx4lk]

No it’s not.

[@vejikhunti9431]

Can Hirschsprung's disease be cured without surgery?

[@LevelUpRN]

No, surgery is required to remove the non-functioning part of the intestine.

[@sheila7814]

@@LevelUpRNIsn’t this disease hereditary? If so, then why do we not see this disease in some of the parents or grandparents of the baby? Couldn’t one of the parents or grandparents or great grand parents have it but not have known that they had it? And managed some how??? Just curious since you said surgery must be done.

[@hey_sarina]

It will be better if you just point out all the key point in screen.

[@Pearlss93]

You’re saving me for Peds 😅❤

[@LevelUpRN]

So happy to help!