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 ...

Prolapse is a common medical condition that occurs when the structures designed to keep organs in place weaken or stretch, causing them to literally “fall out of place.” The term can be used to ...

Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum (the lower end of the large intestine) falls from its normal position within the body and comes out through the anus. According to doctors, people ...

Rectal conditions may not be everyday conversation topics, but they’re more common than many people realize — especially for women and those over 50. Too often, symptoms are mistaken for hemorrhoids ...

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, ...

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 ...

A Chinese man suffered a severe instance of rectal prolapse after he sat on a toilet for half an hour while playing games on his cellphone, according to reports. The Daily Mail reports that the ...

At Sulaimani Teaching Hospital (STH), we received 30 patients between the years 2005 and 2011. All had history of full-thickness rectal prolapse for at least 12 months period. The topography of the ...