Rectal prolapse is the overhanging of rectal tissue via the
anus to the exterior of the body. The rectum is the ending section of the large
intestine. Rectal prolapse is commonly found in people beyond the age of 60
years and transpires much more recurrently in women than in men.
Causes and symptoms
Rectal prolapse in adults is triggered by a dwindling of the
sphincter muscle or ligaments that hold the rectum in position. This dwindling
can befall owing to aging, disease, or in exceptional cases, surgical ordeal.
Prolapse is brought on by straining to have bowel movements, long-lasting
laxative use or severe diarrhea.
Symptoms of rectal prolapse embrace release of mucus or
blood, pain during bowel movements and incompetence to control bowel movements
(fecal incontinence). Patients may also feel the build of tissue bulging from
the anus. With huge prolapses, the patient may lose the usual urge to have a bowel
movement.
Treating rectal prolapse
Prolapse is primarily spotted by taking a patient history
and giving a rectal inspection while the patient is in a bending position. You
can resort to a non-surgical treatment of rectal prolapse in the form of
Ayurvedic medicine that can wonderfully treat this disease.