Background Rectal prolapse is a known problem since antiquity and the cause is not fully understood. Despite the presence of more than 100 lines of treatment, none of them is ideal. Methods Between ...

Changes in diet are usually enough to improve or reverse a prolapse of the lining of the rectum (partial prolapse). Courtesy photo For as long as he can remember, part of Alfred Okumu’s rectum comes ...

WHILE beige creamy foods can offer a much-needed comfort, your tummy might not be that appreciative of a long-term stodgy diet. Plus, expert warns that constipation isn't the "worst" consequence you ...

There is controversy over which treatment for mucosal prolapse of the anterior rectal wall provides the longest complete remission from symptoms. Kleinübing et al. have carried out a preliminary, ...

Many women feel shy to speak about rectal prolapse and ignore it till the condition gets serious. Below are the symptoms of rectal prolapse women should watch out for. Rectal prolapse is a condition ...

Current evidence on the safety of laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy for internal rectal prolapse shows there are well‑recognised, serious but infrequent complications. The evidence on efficacy and ...

Lucknow: A surgeon at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) might give new hope to patients suffering from rectal prolapse, a condition where part of the rectum protrudes outward. The innovative ...

Internal rectal prolapse is when the lowest part of the bowel (rectum) telescopes on itself. It is more common in women who have had children but also happens in nulliparous women and in men. Factors ...