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A member asked:
Is surgery necessary for rectal prolapse?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not always: It can improve with stool softeners and fiber but often requries surgical correction. Mild symptoms or disease in the elderly or ill may preclude the need for surgical therapy.
Answered 6/17/2014
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Gernerally: Surgery is usually needed for rectal prolapse but see you local colon-rectal surgeon for your own situation.
Answered 4/7/2013
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Up to patient: True rectal prolapse which means the rectum literally falls out of the body is rarely dangerous but causes significant symptoms. If the rectum gets caught outside it can begin to die and require emergency surgery but this is unusual. On the other hand the only way to correct or get rid of the prolapse is surgery, and there are MANY procedures that are available. Must consult Colorectal Surgeon
Answered 1/3/2016
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