Rectal prolapse in adults - Know about Rectal cancer

Women who have had more than one baby by vaginal birth are more likely to get rectal prolapse. Other health conditions which will make rectal prolapse more likely include:

• Long-term bowel problems such as:

•  Constipation – this suggests your bowel movements are too hard or small, difficult to get out, and happen fewer than 3 times per week.
•  Straining during bowel movements
• Diarrhoea – this suggests your bowel movements are watery or runny and happen quite 3 times every day.

• Problems within the pelvic area, including weak muscles or a history of pelvic surgery.

The main symptom is bright red tissue sticking out of the anus. The tissue might have mucus or blood on it. Rectal prolapse isn’t usually painful but may be uncomfortable. The tissue might stay outside the anus or move back inside the body.

Other symptoms include:

• Trouble starting a bowel movement
• Feeling such as you have not fully emptied your bowels
• Leaking solid or liquid bowel movements (called “fecal incontinence”)