Rectal prolapse occurs as the rectum (the bottom end of the colon, right behind the anus) gets spread out and protrudes out of the anus. The prolapse may consist entirely of the rectum's inner lining (rectal mucosa), in which case it is referred to as a'rectal mucosal prolapse'. This is close to haemorrhoids that prolapse. Rectal prolapse is often linked with a damaged anal sphincter muscle, resulting in faeces or mucus leakage. Although prolapsed bowels may occur in both sexes, they are far more prevalent in women. It is also more prevalent among the aged, but may arise in small children on occasion. Rectal prolapse occurs for a variety of reasons.
Numerous variables
can play a role in the development of rectal prolapse. The following are risk
factors:
• Prolonged
constipation. It may be the result of a lifetime of straining to get bowel
movements.
• Excessive
bending. Rectal prolapse can be predisposed to by conditions such as prostatic
hypertrophy, breastfeeding, or a serious or persistent cough.
• Insufficiency of
the pelvic floor, which can occur after childbirth or prior surgery.
• Predisposition
genetic: Rectal prolapse may occur in children as a result of cystic fibrosis,
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or Hirschsprung's disease.
• Advanced age: It
seems to be a normal aspect of the ageing phase of certain patients who undergo
stretching of the ligaments that protect the rectum within the pelvis and
weakness of the anal sphincter muscle.
• Inflammation of
the pelvic floor, which is often associated with urinary incontinence and
pelvic organ prolapse.
• Neurological
conditions such as spinal cord transection, spinal cord disease, or multiple
sclerosis can increase the risk of a prolapsed intestine. Don’t wait for the
situation to worsen, get prolapse rectum treatment at the earliest possible.
