May 25, 2012
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Continuing symptoms post rectal prolapse surgery |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: Hi. 35yr. old white Asian healthy female. HX- RM-, and fibromyalgia. c-section, gallbladder removed, and rectal prolapse ABD surgery. Last year started diarrhea with loose stools, incontinence, blood. difficulty urinating. Had rectal prolapse surgery this yr on March 12, 2010. since, then still have severe diarrhea, blood,a pain in tail bone, incontinence. Recently this past week had second colonoscopy with no conclusive results. So therefore my Dr. ordered high fiber diet and miralax. I am a 35yr. old who has to were diapers and cannot go anywhere without taking an extra pair of clothes. My children are suffering due to mommy being on potty 10-12 times a day still for 35-55min @a time. Please any opinion would be So greatly Appreciated. I think there is more going on. i feel as thou this is not the way I should be living now. I could understand if I was an elderly. please HELP, and Have mercy and give me your thoughts. Thank you again and I Greatly Appreciate your time just for reading this! Sincerely Jeannie Dear Jeannie: Rectal prolapse occurs when the walls of the rectum protrude through the anus, and may be seen outside the body. There are varying degrees of prolapse, from the rectal lining just protruding to the entire wall protruding, through the anus. Prolapse may occur during bowel movements, straining or Valsalva manoeuvres (coughing, sneezing) and walking, followed by retraction. However it may progress to continuous prolapse. Your symptoms are currently having a huge impact on your quality of life. There are two surgical options for rectal prolapse; abdominal approach or perineal approach. There are risks and benefits with both procedures. I would advise that you contact your colo-rectal surgeon who completed your operation and discuss with him the surgical approach that has been already completed, your ongoing symptoms, and further surgical options for symptomatic improvement. |
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