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LAPAROSCOPY · DWARIKA HOSPITAL
Rectumat Dwarika Hospital.
Laparoscopic surgery for rectal conditions including prolapse and rectal cancer — restoring function with minimally-invasive technique.
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RECTUM AT A GLANCE
ALSO KNOWN ASRectal prolapse surgeryRectum operationRectal prolapse
01 / IN SHORT
Rectal Prolapse
explained plainly.
Written for patients, reviewed by the surgeons who perform this treatment.
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.
- 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 / EXPLORE
Understand it
before you decide.
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
03 / 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.
04 / WHERE IT IS PERFORMEDALL SURGICAL VIDEOS
Performed in our
own theatres.
Surgery at Dwarika happens in the hospital's own operating theatres, with intensive care in the same building. Real clips — silent, with no patient identifiable.
REAL FOOTAGE · DWARIKA HOSPITAL
BEFORE SURGERY · 01 / 09
Scrubbing in
BEFORE SURGERY
IN THEATRE
05 / WATCH · RECTUMFULL VIDEO LIBRARY
Rectum,
on film.
Operations from our theatres, patients who were treated here, and our surgeons explaining it — all from the hospital's own channel.
Dr. Avinash Tank
Director & Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist06 / WHO WILL TREAT YOU
Experienced hands.
A familiar face.
Meet Dr. Avinash Tank, the surgeon leading Dwarika’s team. Trained at SGPGIMS — India's premier GI institute — with advanced fellowships in Japan and South Korea.
MCh · SGPGIMSFellowships in Liver, Pancreas & Bariatric SurgeryInvited faculty · ASIRAJ 2026
- 25+
- Years of surgical practice
- 10,000+
- Bariatric & GI surgeries in his career
Figures reflect Dr. Avinash Tank’s career record, as published by his practice.
07 / HEAR IT FROM OUR PATIENTSALL PATIENT STORIES
Real people.
Personal stories.
Hear from people who have been here.
In their own words, at their own pace.
Have a similar problem?
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Bleeding, pain or
swelling at the back passage?
These are common and very treatable. The consultation is private and the examination is quick.
08 / 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.
EVERY STEP, TOGETHER
A little clarity.
A lot of reassurance.
Knowing what comes next makes all the difference. Explore your journey, from the first conversation to care after you go home.
Your guide to patient careCall, WhatsApp or use the form. Bring any scans, reports or endoscopy results you already have — it usually saves a visit.
09 / PRACTICAL MATTERSPATIENT CARE GUIDE
Before you
come in.
Insurance, your stay, recovery and travel — the practical questions every patient asks.
10 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Aboutrectum
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.
11 / MORE IN LAPAROSCOPYLAPAROSCOPY OVERVIEW
12 treatments,
one specialist team.
Performed at our GI & Laparoscopic Surgery centre.
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Patients travel to us from South Bopal, Bopal, Shela, Ghuma, Sanathal, Prahlad Nagar, Satellite, Jodhpur and across Gujarat — Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot.
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