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
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BS Anand, MD
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Medical TreatmentMedical treatment is normally used to ease the symptoms of a prolapsed rectum temporarily or to prepare the person for surgery. Bulking agents (such as bran or psyllium), stool softeners, and suppositories or enemas are used for these purposes. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Rectal Prolapse
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Rectal prolapse was described as early as 1500 BC.
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