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Rectal Prolapse - Symptoms

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Rectal Prolapse - Preparing for surgery

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Rectal Prolapse - Other Information

Is rectal prolapse the same as haemorrhoids?

They may have the same symptoms such as bleeding and/or a lump that protrudes from the anus. Rectal prolapse, however, involves a part of the intestines higher up within the body, while haemorrhoids develop near the anal opening.

References

  1. Cervigni, M., Natale, F., & Padoa, A. (n.d.-a). Management of associated pelvic dysfunctions: External rectal prolapse and genital prolapse. Rectal Prolapse, 189–199. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0684-3_25
  2. Paterson, H. M., & Bartolo, D. C. (n.d.). Treatment of internal rectal prolapse by rectopexy. Rectal Prolapse, 57–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0684-3_7
  3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Rectal prolapse - niddk. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/anatomic-problems-lower-gi-tract/rectal-prolapse 
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