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Rectal Prolapse (cont.)

Medical Author:
George Lazarou, MD, FACOG
Coauthor:
Buck Christensen
Medical Editor:
Simmy Bank, MD, MB, ChB
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
BS Anand, MD

Rectal Prolapse Treatment

Many cases of rectal prolapse are caused by constipation or straining, but correcting these may not be enough to correct the prolapse. Most prolapsed rectums worsen without surgery.

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