A colorectal surgeon may say that a patient has rectal prolapse, yet the patient may opt not to have any surgery. In most cases, this occurs early in the process. If you don't cure the prolapse, it will simply become bigger and worse over time. Keep reading to know more about the non surgical treatment of prolapse rectum.

The Thiersch Procedure

This is a straightforward operation that uses a prosthetic to make the anus smaller. Initially, a silver wire was used; however, sutures, nylon, Dacron, Silastic, Teflon, and silicon rubber materials are now employed instead of cables. Most patients are sent home on the same day as the operation.

RECTOPEXY (Laparoscopic Or Abdominal)

This technique separates the loose rectal attachments from the walls of the pelvis down to the floor of the pelvis. Then, a rectopexy is performed, which involves pulling the rectum up and attaching it to the sacrum (the posterior wall of the pelvis) in various ways. Sometimes, this treatment also involves removing part of the bowel.

Rectopexy addresses the issue, but it doesn't necessarily improve the function (incontinence or constipation). Roughly 15% of people are constipated for the first time following surgery. For nearly half of the patients, the constipation that was existent before surgery grows worse.

Summary

Rectal prolapse is not cancer and does not lead to cancer.  However, other disorders may cause identical symptoms, so a doctor must make the correct non surgical treatment of prolapse rectum.