Rectum prolapse

FormerMember over 4 years ago

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Hello, i am new on this forum. I am a family man aged 60, lawyer by profession. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in 2019 was given radiotherapy and chemotherapy with 90% response. I refused surgery due to complications. Reoccurrence in 2020. scan recently showed rectum collapse. Last month had increased frequency of bowel movement which i put down to IBS which was not the case. This is due to the rectum prolapse and making life difficult been house bound cancelled travel plans. Can anyone offer any advice how to manage long term. GP prescribed stool softener thats it no solution offered.

court over 4 years ago

Welcome , although that sounds difficult to manage long term . Have to say I don’t see this coming up too often .

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/bowel-colon-rectum-cancer-forum/f/diagnosis/226756/bleeding

This member had surgery for a rectal prolapse so you might like to contact them .

Are you considering a surgical solution ?

Take care ,

Court

Ps If you use the search function and the “advanced search “ there are a few references in the past .

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FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to court

Thank you for your message reply. Surgery is complicated so looking for other solutions to push rectum back in place or a solutions so it could be managed.

court over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

I understand . I wondered if that was what you wished . I did read some NHS leaflets on teaching people how to push it back themselves so hopefully someone will have experience.

Take care ,

Court

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FormerMember over 4 years ago in reply to court

Thank you. Can you not get proffession help to push it back as currently just started so i am doing basic exercise etc.

court over 4 years ago in reply to FormerMember

I honestly don’t know much about it but it seems to suggest a Dr can do that .

Has your GP referred you to a specialist or examined you ? I am not sure which dr would be best to do it but your GP should certainly know .

Our helpline staff might have more insight . 0808 808 0000.
We also have an “Ask a Nurse section”

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/ask_the_expert/ask_a_nurse

They might also have some insight .
Court

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