Rectal Prolapse: What are my options?

I am very sorry about your surgeries! Good luck to you in what ever you do! This may need to be posted somewhere else im new and not sure what to do or where to go with this question... Have you guys heard of any doctors that may associate rectal prolapes with celetics disease? And just maybe a gluten free diet will help without needing surgery??

I think that the frequent bowel movements associated with Celiac's disease would contribute to a rectal prolapse; therefore, the more the Celiac disease is under control, the better. Any diet that is bowel-friendly is good. I tried the gluten free diet but found it didn't make any difference. By trial and error, you'll get an idea of what works for you. I keep a stenographer's pad handy and make a daily note. It helps in keeping track. On Dec. 11, I will be seeing yet another surgeon: the sigmoid prolapsed this summer, and it's taken this long to get an appoint. The Medical system in B.C. Canada is overburdened.
I just read your other posting where you say you don't have Celiac's disease but chronic consitpation. Any straining would contribute to rectal prolapse. The aim is for a regular soft stool.

An update: Have been fortunate enough to find a new surgeon and will be having a laparscopic resection of the sigmoid. There is a 3-6 month wait for a surgical bed here in B.C. Canada, which is not so good. But I am more confident in this new surgeon and this procedure and am taking each day as it comes.

Not sure if this is the right forum or the proper way to ask, but my friend have the attached case is this prolapse? No pain or discomfort, but I'm worried it's more of a cancerous kind of thing. According to her this is normal

Hi, @alonzo919, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Your efforts trying to get some answers about whether this is prolapse show you are a caring friend. While understandable that the issue your friend is dealing with may be hard to describe in words alone, due to the sensitive nature of the bodily region involved, we have removed the image.

This Mayo Clinic information on rectal prolapse may be useful for you and your friend https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rectal-prolapse/symptoms-causes/syc-20352837.

We cannot diagnose on Connect. If you or your friend is concerned about cancer, they should see a medical professional. It never hurts to ask. Has your friend talked to her doctor it?

My mother is 54-55 yrs old. She has been suffering with severe constipation since 20 years. She used to have Kayam tablets everyday to empty her bowel. After 20 years, she decided to visit a doctor so she can get rid of Kayam tablets, she saw the advertisement of Healing Hands (Dr.Ashwin Porwal) and decided to visit his clinic. He prescribed Herbal Constack powder which is only available in his clinic for a few months. The trust started to build up with the doctor, he suggested us that we can also get rid of this herbal powder for life as my mother has pockets in her intestine, the stool gets collected in those pockets and so she is not able to empty her bowels without any laxative. He suggested us to go for Starr (stapled) surgery and this surgery will staple her pocket and remove the way/obstacle for the stool to pass out. He told us that she will be healed within a month. We went with the Doctor's advice and got her surgery (starr) done. The surgery was a disaster for her, she lost the pressure to expel the stool, she got a weird sensation 24*7 - she can feel her stool inside, coming down/going up, pricking, burning, ball like heavy object inside. She was going through hell and everything was a nightmare for her. We went to different gastroenterologist, surgeons, physicians, homeopathic but all in vain. A doctor in Mumbai suggested another surgery Mesh Rectopexy but this has worsen for her. She is unable to move as she feels with every move, the stool comes down, there is no pressure and she feels sensation all day. Can someone please help ?

@ameriteckhuma, I'm so sorry to hear what your mother has been through. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about Rectal Prolapse. I did this so you can connect with other members like @leonr @sueblue @mary1234 and @traveling, who may have some experiences to share.

Here is some information about rectal prolapse care at Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rectal-prolapse/care-at-mayo-clinic/mac-20352840

Ameriteckhuma, has your mother had the Rectopexy surgery already or are you deciding whether to have it or not?

Hi Colleen, my mother had the Mesh Rectopexy surgery done last year

Hello @baz and welcome to Mayo Connect. Yes, we do have members who have dealt with this problem. Here is a link to a Connect discussion on this topic, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-am-looking-to-discuss-prolapse-bladder-or-any-kind-of-prolapse/. As you can see, members are discussing both rectal and vaginal prolapse here. Just click on the link and you can read what others have posted. I would like to invite @ellen307 to this discussion as she has had surgery for both the vagina prolapse and rectal prolapse.

I see that you said that you are finally going to address this problem. If you care to share more, how long has this been a problem for you? As I assume you are considering surgery, what type of surgery has been recommended?

Hi I had surgery for Rectal prolapse and Vaginal prolapse April 8th, recovery has been
going very well. August 1st I having sling surgery in hopes it will stop the leaking of
urine.
I am going to PT for Pelvic floor exercise . Only on day 2 using ball between m y legs and
squeezing pelvic floor muscles. several other Im doing to help .

Hope this update will help other
Let me know if I can help

ellen307