What is Rectal Prolapse?
When rectal tissue abnormally stretches and protrudes from the anus, then rectal prolapse occurs. This condition is developed because of various reasons such as-
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation
- Weakening of the anal sphincter
- Injury to the anal or pelvic areas
- Damage to nerves
- Other diseases and infections
- Long-term history of straining during bowel movements
Symptoms
- Feeling of a bulge or the appearance of reddish-colored mass that extends outside the anus
- Pain in the anus and rectum
- Rectal bleeding from the inner lining of the rectum
- Fecal incontinence referring to leakage of mucus, blood or stool from the anus
- Develop an ulcer on the part of your rectum that sticks out
Cure
- Abdominal repair approaches
- At an initial stage, your doctor may offer bulking laxatives, such as Fybogel
- For children, the doctor may recommend an injection of a substance called a sclerosant
- Minimally Invasive Rectopexy uses smaller incisions and is much more advantageous to other procedures.
- Rectal (perineal) repair approaches, which can further be categorized into-
- Altemeier Procedure
- Delorme Procedure
