J Pediatr Surg. 1987 May; 22(5): 439-42.

Nonoperative treatment of Hirschsprung's disease: a new approach.

Wang G, Zhang SH, Lin HJ, Tong EC, Huang YH, Huang GT, Zhuang FT.

The approach of the combined traditional Chinese and modern medicinal treatment of Hirschsprung's disease has been applied in 90 cases. Long-term follow-up showed satisfactory results. Of these, 55 cases with a typical history, plus a positive ACHE and x-ray were selected for analysis and discussion, making an over all rate of 78.18%. This treatment is particularly useful for those babies under 1 year of age with a short narrow segment of the rectum. In addition, it would be a good trial procedure for those babies over 1 year old with mild symptoms and the narrow segment just beyond the sigmoidorectal junction.