What is rectal prolapse?

Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the rectum (end of the colon, just above the anus) becomes stretched out and protrudes into other organs or may even extend out of the anus.

How do members experience rectal prolapse?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with rectal prolapse*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for rectal prolapse*

Who has rectal prolapse on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 8
30s 17
40s 24
50s 25
60s 29
70+ 31

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 20
Female 113