Long-term bowel function and quality of life in children with Hirschsprung's disease.

Background/purpose: Little is known about the quality of life (QOL) of children with Hirschsprung's disease (HD) as they grow older. The purpose of this study was to measure the QOL and bowel function of these children as they mature.

Methods: All children who were surgically treated for HD at British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada between 1986 and 2003 were invited to participate.