Conditions
Prolapsed Rectum
This is just as painful as it sounds unfortunately, and can result in you not being sure if you need to go the toilet or not. A prolapsed rectum is when the rectum is pushed out through the anal opening when gearing up for a number 2. If the condition worsens, the rectum may protrude substantially at all times, which can be incredibly uncomfortable. It is often caused by straining too much when you go the toilet, it can be a side effect of giving birth, or can be a condition you are born with. Whilst doctors are not quite sure what causes it, it usually affects the young and the elderly, but fortunately there are surgical procedures to correct this condition.
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I'm am 24 years old and have begun to have problems with my bottom and abdominal area. I have been bleeding when I go to the loo. Sometimes Even when just passing wind, but only now and then. I also feel like something is pushing out during intercourse. I am now suffering with awful pain in the abdominal area even up to my ribs and am quite swollen. I cant get an endoscopy until the 20th and am quite worried!
i get a sudden pain like a shooting pain up my back passage, it usually occurs following a bowel movement but when i take it i can sit, stand, ly or vrtually move, the pain takes my breath away and feels like its pressure? i tried siting back on the toilet thinking i needed to go again but the pressure and pain was nearly unbearable. i also experienced this before following intercourse, the pain can last for days and then disappear-it also comes with a pain like a period pain. help
iam a 32 year old male and for sum time now ive been getin bleeding from my bottom it comes and goes and wen i have been the toilet i wipe myself im having to go back and wipe again sumtimes it is blood and othertomes its a slimy discharge really painfull at times and embarrising i have to wear dark trousers because in the past the discharge has seaped through to my clothing
Hi all, Im a 29 year old female. After having 3 children and suffering what seemed like constipation since after the first child I decided I needed referred to the hospital to speak to a consultant. I have been visiting him now for 2 years. After numerous tests and investigations including a coloscopy, protogram and scans I have been disgnosed with Obstructed Defeaciation Synrome. I have prolapsed pelvic floor muscles, Intussuseption (tunnelling of my rectum in on top of it self) and a rectocele. I have been advised that i need an operation called a STARR procedure. After much reading and searching on this procedure all i have came across is horror stories of people who have had this done. I spoke with my consultant the other day and i have decided to go with an Ileostomy bag than put myself through painful operations which do not have a high success rate! I am currerntly on 5 laxitives a day as all i can pass throu my back passage is liquid. This really affects my life to teh extent i have gave up work as i could need to visit the toilet at least 20 times per day and frequent visits during the night also just to find that when i sit on the toilet i pass a small amount of liquid and feel like i am pushing against a brick wall. I feel that opting for a bag at 29 is alot to come to terms with but feel that this is the best option for me. I would like to hear from anyone who has heard of the STARR procedure, knows anyone who had it done, anyone who has any of my symptoms or anyone who has an Ileostomy bag. Thanks
3 yrs ago when I swallowed it felt like some of the food was stuck at the back of my throat or was sat on a ledge so to speak. I did have a camera down and they said could just be dryness due to me taking Ventilin. I also had some piles tied I do seem to have a small prolapse too. Had severe lower back pain but over the years that has gone and I just have pain in the lower left hand side shoulder blade. At present I can only eat small portions of food, my stomach seems distended and although I have a small layer of fat on my stomach the stomach feels tight and feels like as if I have been putting off going to the loo for a several hours a warm stinging aching sensation and if I over it my stomach is really sore. My stools can be hard, soft or diarrhea. I AM CONSTANTLY TIRED.
I have a small bladder prolapse and was told my bowel has one to. I hate the feeling that when i try to empty my bowel i can never get it clean. Its started to get me down. I have a new partner and i cannot bring myself to tell him.. I have an hospital appointment which has took me a year to get on dec 28th... Will they do surgery, im 45 yrs old ? I suffer from thrush and vaginosis is it because of my bowel problem ?
Make sure you keep your hospital appointment, it took long enough to get!and you need to make them aware how much it is affecting your confidence as they are there to help. I don't know if you will need surgery, but if so I don't see your age being a problem as you are still relatively young. Hope you can get it sorted out and that you are able to tell your new partner, you will need his support and understanding. Btw i went on this page as I am concerned I may have a rectocele myself and now I know I'm not the only one and am working up the courage to visit my GP about it.
Hang in there I also had both problems and I just had surgery. I am 58 years old. I have a wonderful doctor and the surgery was as simple as spending one night in the hospital. I am still recovering but very glad I had it done. GOOD LUCK
Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with a rectal prolapse following a colonoscopy. I do not feel anything protruding but have some lower back pain. I recently had recurrent diarrhoea for over a month and some significant bleeding from back passage so was sent for a colonoscopy. I have always suffered from constipation since my childhood and can remember going to the loo as being painful so I would put off going! I have been recommended to have surgery to correct this as it is at a fairly early stage and I am told will only get worse! I have done lots of research and keyhole surgery seems to be the best option with faster recovery rate. Has anyone had this type of surgery, did it cure the problem, did it recurr, how long was the recovery? So many questions! I should add I am 60 yrs old, but feel 40 apart from this conditon having arisen. I would be grateful of any replies to help me make this difficult decision. I live in Edinburgh and would also welcome discussion with anyone who has had surgery round here.
I dont know whats wrong with me. I feel as if i have huge piles but they wont heal, i am starting to wonder if its something else. I dont get any discharge or anything, but i do need to go to toilet (to poo)more often. i thought i had piles because i itch a lot but no cream will heal it. I thought maybe it was a protruding rectum but i am not in pain, i just itch. I dont bleed at all. Just lots of tissue around my anus and it itches. Someone please put my mind at rest!!
God Bless Us who suffer with Rectal Prolapse., It's beyond any pain that can be thought of. My husband wanted to know how it felt, .I explained it as if you have taken a hot piece of steel from a burning fire and have inserted it into your rectum. Thats how painful the burning is when swelling is present. The second most painful is the severe pain throughout the legs. I need the surgrey, but i have no insurance. I fear i will end up with cancer.
good day I'm 35 yrs old Caucasian i have anal prolapse for more then 10 yrs now. every time i go for number 2 it comes out every time i push i can also push it back. I've been to my GP and booked me a surgical appointment but i backed out after they told me that one of the consequences is that i may loose the chance of having a baby. Recently ive noticed a mucoid like discharges and smells like a spunk. its so embarrassing especially now that im married im just so happy that my wife is understanding and suggested i should sanitary napkin every time we go out. help me whats happening to me. if its left untreated what will happen to me. i will have the operation once i have a child of my own. thank you.
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