{"id":8292,"date":"2021-06-08T21:08:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T21:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/?p=8292"},"modified":"2021-06-18T16:53:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T16:53:33","slug":"rectal-prolapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/rectal-prolapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Rectal Prolapse"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dear Annie, I am wondering if you have a formula or can advise me about herbs to help with rectal prolapse?\u00a0<\/p>

After a spinal cord injury 40 years ago, I was chronically constipated for years. The prolapse has been off and on for about 2 years. I would like to avoid surgery, and do not want it to get worse.\u00a0 There is no pain until it prolapses then a little, for which I use turmeric paste. I do not have much feeling in that area due to the spinal cord injury.<\/p>

I am 58 years old, have changed my diet, use psyllium husk powder, drink plenty of water and do not bear down like I use to. Also, I have been doing Kegel exercises.<\/p>

If you could suggest herbs or an herbal formula it would be a big help.<\/p>

Thank you for reaching out.\u00a0 It sounds like you have done your research. I am happy to say holistic therapies, including herbal remedies can be effective in managing, even resolving rectal prolapse. However, plant medicines are best used in a supportive role, and not the main therapy.\u00a0<\/p>

Let us begin with a brief discussion about prolapse of the rectum, then we\u2019ll get into symptom management and herbs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    About Rectal Prolapse<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The Rectum is the last part of the colon and is usually between 7 and 8 in long (about 20 cm.) This is where feces are formed and stored until their release as a bowel movement. When a prolapse happens in this area, the rectum bulges downward or slips out of the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of the digestive tract where stools leave the body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    There are 3 types of Rectal Prolapse. <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The types are defined by the amount of tissue involved.<\/strong><\/p>

    1. Internal prolapse \u2013 The rectum begins to drop but all tissue remains inside the anus.<\/li>
    2. Partial or mucosal prolapse \u2013 When a small part of the rectum has moved through the anus. The tissue protruding is usually mucosal tissue or the internal lining of the anus.<\/li>
    3. Complete or full thickness prolapse \u2013 Essentially the rectum has turned a little inside out and is sticking out the anus. This type is said to be the most diagnosed.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Rectal prolapse is caused when the supportive muscles of the rectum weaken and\/or the ligaments that hold it in place loosen. The anal sphincter, that controls the passage of feces, may lose integrity along with a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles. The pelvic floor acts as a kind of hammock that supports the abdominal organs, including the colon and rectum. As a result, tissue becomes overly relaxed and the structure of the rectum folds in on itself or drops through the anus.\u00a0<\/p>

      This situation can result from many ongoing problems, including neurological disease, like MS, or an injury to the low back or spinal cord. Below is a list of causes, thought to be common to many people who experience rectal prolapse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • A long history of constipation<\/li>
      • Straining to have bowel movements<\/li>
      • Chronic, long-term diarrhea<\/li>
      • Laxative overuse<\/li>
      • Damage during childbirth<\/li>
      • Spinal cord problems<\/li>
      • Weak pelvic floor and\/or core muscle weakness.<\/li>
      • Previous stroke<\/li>
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      • Any condition that creates chronic pressure within the abdomen, such as benign prostatic hypertrophy or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Symptoms of Rectal Prolapse<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Most of the time symptoms come on slowly. At first there may be the feeling of a lump or swelling around the anus. In time a small piece of rectum may come out with a bowel movement. As more time passes, the prolapse may happen when coughing, sneezing, or standing up.<\/p>

        Internal prolapses may not come outside but can be accompanied by itching and a feeling of fullness. It may feel like you still need to go to the bathroom, even after you have just defecated.\u00a0<\/p>

        Below is a list of possible symptoms. Most people will not have every symptom. A good many of these symptoms are shared by other dis-ease or diagnosis. It is always best to check with your doctor to be sure what\u2019s really going on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        • Lack of control of bowel movements (fecal incontinence)<\/li>
        • Leakage of mucus or liquified feces, usually after bowel movements<\/li>
        • Constipation<\/li>
        • The feeling of incomplete bowel movements<\/li>
        • Pressure in the rectum<\/li>
        • The feeling of sitting on a ball<\/li>
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