Rectal Prolapse
Rectal prolapse is condition in which rectum slips out through anus (muscular opening at the end of digestive tract). This can result in fecal incontinence.
Symptoms
- Pain and irritation in stomach
- Blood and mucus comes with the stool
- Difficulty during defecation
Causes
- Weak pelvic muscles
- Constipation
- Weak anal muscles
- Sitting on toilet for long
- Surgery
- After vaginal birth
- Anal sex
Treatment
Treatment options include:
- Medications like stool softeners, suppositories are prescribed to treatment fecal incontinence
- Sometimes surgery is considered