DIGESTIVE CONDITIONS · PATIENT EDUCATION
Rectal Prolapseexplained plainly.
Rectal prolapse is the protrusion of the rectum through the anus, causing a visible lump, mucus, bleeding and difficulty controlling motions. It is corrected surgically — often by a laparoscopic operation that lifts and secures the rectum to restore normal function.
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RECTAL PROLAPSE AT A GLANCE
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- Sections in this guide
- 1.
- Treatments we perform for it
- 4.
- Related guides & articles
01 / THE GUIDE
Rectal Prolapse
in plain language.
Written for patients and families, reviewed by the surgeons who treat it.
- DEFINITION
- Protrusion of the rectum through the anus
- WHO
- More common in older adults and women; linked to chronic straining
- SEE A SURGEON
- A lump that protrudes on straining, leakage or recurrent bleeding
- URGENCY FLAGS
- A prolapse that cannot be pushed back, severe pain or discolouration
What is rectal prolapse?
Rectal prolapse occurs when the rectum loses its normal attachments and telescopes down through the anus. It may start as something that only appears on straining and reduces on its own, and progress to a prolapse that stays out and needs to be pushed back.
Symptoms & causes
Common features are a protruding lump after passing stool, mucus discharge, bleeding, a feeling of incomplete emptying and, over time, leakage or poor bowel control. It is associated with long-term constipation and straining, weak pelvic-floor support and previous childbirth.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is usually clear on examination, sometimes asking the patient to strain to demonstrate the prolapse. A colonoscopy may be advised to exclude other rectal conditions, and specialised tests assess pelvic-floor function before surgery.
Treatment options
Rectal prolapse is corrected surgically. A laparoscopic rectopexy lifts the rectum and secures it in place, restoring normal anatomy and bowel control with a quicker recovery than open surgery. The exact operation is tailored to the patient's age and fitness.
This guide was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Read “Rectal Prolapse” on dravinashtank.in
02 / TREATED AT DWARIKA HOSPITALALL TREATMENTS
How we
treat it.
The procedures our surgical team performs for this condition.
03 / EXPLORE
Understand
the bigger picture.
Choose a question. Each answer comes from our patient-education library.
This overview was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Colon & Rectum: the full overview
04 / PATIENT EDUCATIONALL RECTAL PROLAPSE GUIDES
Learn more about
rectal prolapse.
Doctor-written guides from Dr. Avinash Tank's medical-education library — understand the condition before you decide on treatment.
These articles live on dravinashtank.in, Dr. Avinash Tank's own site, and open in a new tab.
05 / WATCH · RECTAL PROLAPSEFULL VIDEO LIBRARY
Rectal Prolapse,
explained on film.
Surgeon explainers, patient stories and operations from the hospital's own channel.
TALK TO A SURGEON
Bleeding, pain or
swelling at the back passage?
These are common and very treatable. The consultation is private and the examination is quick.
06 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Aboutrectal prolapse
No. Piles are swollen blood vessels, whereas rectal prolapse is the full thickness of the rectum protruding — though they can look similar to patients and should be assessed by a specialist.
08 / PRACTICAL MATTERSPATIENT CARE GUIDE
Before you
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Insurance, your stay, recovery and travel — the practical questions every patient asks.
09 / WHY DWARIKA HOSPITALABOUT THE HOSPITAL
Four promises.
One standard.
What every patient can expect here — from the first call to the last follow-up.
01.
Super-specialist led
Surgery here is performed by MCh-qualified surgical gastroenterologists, not general surgeons operating outside their specialty.
02.
Keyhole by default
Laparoscopic and scarless techniques are the standard approach, reserving open surgery for cases that genuinely need it.
03.
One team, one plan
Diagnosis, surgery, nutrition and follow-up sit under one roof — you are not handed between disconnected clinics.
04.
Counselling before consent
Every patient is told what the operation can and cannot achieve, with costs stated upfront, before anything is scheduled.
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