After months of trying to retrain Adam's recalcitrant colon with only minimal success, the pooping doctor has decided its time to take further action. First step is an abdominal x-ray to rule out (hopefully) Hirschsprung's disease. This is a disease in which portions of the intestine have no nerve endings and therefore can't push the poop along its merry way, causing a very unpleasant traffic jam. If it is Hirschsprung's, treatment may involve surgical remove of the ineffective part of the intestines -- doesn't that sound like fun?
If it isn't, he's going to refer us to a specialist. I'm hoping Adam can be toilet trained before high school.
How Old is Adam?
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Ugh. This is the part of being a parent they don't tell you about! Hope everything goes well!
Just now catching up. I wish the best and hope it doesn't come down to surgery!
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