Rectum Diseases

Prolapse means slipping of a body part from its usual position. Rectal prolapsed means protrusion of rectum out of anus, visible outside the body.

Classification

• Complete or partial Prolapse
• External or internal prolapse
• Circumferential or segmental prolapse
• Prolapse on rest or on straining

Diagnosis of Rectal prolapse 

• Anal electromyography/Pudendal nerve testing
• Rectal Examination
• Proctoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
• Colonic transit studies
• Anorectal manometry
• Videodefaecography

Signs and symptoms of Rectal prolapse 

• History of something coming out per rectum
• Bleeding PR
• Faecal incontinence
• Bearing down sensation
• Constipation

Cause
Long history of constipation

• Excessive straining on defaecation
• Pregnancy
• Previous surgery
• Pelvic floor dysfunction

Treatment of Rectal prolapse in Ahmedabad

• High fibre diet to reduce constipation.
• Bulk forming agents or stool softeners.
• Biofeed back training to avoid straining during defaecation.
• Surgery of  Rectal Prolapse in Ahmedabad

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is a condition in which a benign ulcer develops in the rectum associated with prolapse or constipation.

Causes of Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS)

• History of constipation and straining at stool which causes mucosa of bowel to prolapsed down. Ulcer develops due to trauma to the bowel causing friction.
• Manual removal of stool by fingers.

Symptoms of Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS)

• Bleeding PR or mucus in stools.
• Sensation of incomplete evacuation.

Diagnosis of Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS)

• Sigmoidoscopy or Colonoscopy

Treatment of Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS)

• High fibre diet.
• Laxatives

Rectal Cancer is the cancer which develops in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine).

Causes of Rectal Cancer 

• Increasing age
• Smoking
• Family history of colon or rectal cancer
• High-fat diet and/or a diet mostly from animal sources
• Personal or family history of polyps or colorectal cancer
• Inflammatory bowel disease

Symptoms of Rectal Cancer 

• Diarrhoea
• Constipation
• Bloody stool (either bright red or very dark)
• Pain in the rectum
• Abdominal pain or discomfort
• More frequent gas, pains or stomach cramps
• Bloating, fullness
• Anorexia
• Cachexia
• Fatigue

If you or someone you know is suffering from any of the above conditions, you can consult our team of the Best Gastroenterologists in India.  We at Kaizen Hospital- the Best Hospital in Ahmedabad provide the Best Gastro Treatment in India.

Stages of colon cancer:

Stage 0 : Very early cancer on the innermost layer of the intestine.

Stage I : Cancer is in the inner layers of the colon.

Stage II : Cancer has spread through the muscle wall of the colon.

Stage III : Cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.

Stage IV : Cancer has spread to other organs outside the colon.

Diagnosis

• Blood Test
• Colonoscopy with Biopsy
• CT Scan
• PET Scan
• Procto sigmoidoscopy

Treatment of colon cancer in India

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Targeted therapy

Complications

• Bowel obstruction
• Cancer returning in the colon
• Metastasis
• Development of a second primary colorectal cancer