Rectal Prolapse Symptoms, Causes and More
Article Sources
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Types
Rectal prolapse may take three forms: internal prolapse, partial prolapse and complete prolapse. The extent of the movement of the rectum is commonly used to identify the type of rectal prolapse a person is experiencing.
With an internal prolapse, the rectum begins to drop but doesn't yet emerge from the anus. In a partial prolapse, a part of the rectum emerges from the anus. In a complete prolapse, the entire rectum extends out of the anus.
