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Stool passes through the rectum on its way out of the body. Proctitis can cause rectal pain, diarrhea, bleeding and discharge, as well as the continuous feeling ...
Symptoms · A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or more-frequent bowel movements · Dark maroon or bright red blood in stool · Narrow stool ...
The rectum is a muscular tube connected to the end of your colon. Stool passes through the rectum on its way out of the body. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is ...
This surgery is done to repair a condition in which the lining of the rectum slips out of the anus. Learn about surgical options, risks and results.
The rectum is a muscular tube that's connected to the end of your colon. Stool passes through the rectum on its way out of the body. Proctitis can cause rectal ...
Rectal prolapse happens when part of the large intestine's lowest section, the rectum, slips outside the muscular opening at the end of the digestive tract ...
Diagnosis · Digital rectal exam. Your health care provider places a gloved and lubricated finger into your rectum to check the strength of your sphincter muscles ...
Rectal prolapse. Fecal incontinence can be a result of this condition, in which the rectum drops down into the anus. The stretching of the rectal sphincter by ...
"Usually when we find a colon cancer or rectal cancer, the operation involves removing a portion of the colon or rectum." Dr. Etzioni says it's much more ...
Hemicolectomy involves removing the right or left portion of the colon. Proctocolectomy involves removing both the colon and rectum. Colectomy surgery usually ...
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