Are rectal prolapse and prolapsed hemorrhoids the same thing? What is the difference between rectal prolapse and prolapse? Let’s find out how to recognize the difference between the two and read on. Many outpatients often mistake hemorrhoidal prolapse for rectal prolapse and claim to be suffering from “prolapse”. Prolapse is rectal prolapse, only Chinese medicine called prolapse of the anus, Western medicine called rectal prolapse, the name is different. In fact, rectal prolapse and hemorrhoidal prolapse is very different. 1, hemorrhoidal prolapse due to the hemorrhoidal nucleus more than obvious demarcation, hemorrhoidal nucleus mucosa is often congested, and due to the hemorrhoidal nucleus area mucosa for the migratory epithelium (rectal mucosal columnar epithelium and anal canal skin squamous epithelium between the transition zone), the color is more purplish red. And because of the prolapsed hemorrhoidal nucleus within the varicose blood vessel mass, so its surface is sometimes mulberry-like. Rectal prolapse in the early stage of rectal mucosa prolapse, or half ring or full circumference, the swelling has no obvious boundaries, the surface is pink, sometimes appear ring folds. To the late stage, such as for the rectum whole layer (including the muscle layer) prolapse, it is difficult to see the swelling appeared folds, but was cone-shaped or columnar swelling prolapse. 2, hemorrhoidal prolapse volume is relatively small, sometimes only for a certain part of the hemorrhoidal nucleus prolapse, even if the hemorrhoidal nucleus all prolapse, its volume is not as large as the rectal prolapse, especially when the latter is accompanied by the muscular layer of the prolapse, the volume of the prolapse is relatively larger, sometimes the prolapse of the length of the material can be up to 400px, or even longer. 3, an interesting phenomenon is hemorrhoidal prolapse often lead to anal tightness or narrowing, rectal prolapse repeatedly prolapse instead of anal relaxation. Hemorrhoidal prolapse is only submucosal tendon rupture, not accompanied by muscle layer prolapse. Repeated hemorrhoidal prolapse due to chronic inflammatory stimulation, the original hemorrhoidal nucleus tissue fibrosis, and perennial hemorrhoidal prolapse, edema, inflammatory stimulation, can lead to anal pain, repeated spasm of the anal sphincter, and ultimately in the surface layer of the sphincter appeared in the fibrotic hyperplasia, appeared in the anus becomes small, defecation difficulties, once the patient Nu struggle, more likely to lead to the hemorrhoidal nucleus of the outward prolapse, the formation of a vicious circle. This is a common clinical reason for mild anal stenosis without surgery. Rectal prolapse is just the opposite, due to the prolapse of the rectum of the whole layer, over the years, and ultimately the entire anal sphincter completely “loose”, which is like a spring repeatedly pulled, and one day the elasticity will be greatly weakened. Of course, there is a vicious circle of rectal prolapse, that is, rectal prolapse led to the anal sphincter relaxation, and anal sphincter relaxation, weakened tension, the anal canal pressure significantly reduced, can not fight against the vertical pressure from the rectum, which led to the inertia of the prolapse of the rectum out of the rectum, so the operation should be restored to the pressure balance of the anorectal, in order to cure the disease. How to prevent How to prevent anal prolapse? Many netizens have asked this question. Here is how to prevent anal prolapse. How to prevent anal prolapse: 1, life regularization. Do not squat for a long time to sit on the potty, develop the habit of regular defecation, to prevent dry stools, after and before going to bed can use hot water to sit in the bath, stimulate the contraction of the anal sphincter muscle, the prevention of prolapse of the anus has a positive effect. 2, actively remove all kinds of triggering factors. Such as coughing, sedentary standing, diarrhea, long-term cough, enteritis and other diseases, infants and young children should pay particular attention. 3, usually pay attention to increase nutrition, anal prolapse patients diet should be light, easy to digest, less residue, so as not to increase the number of fecal emissions. Patients with habitual constipation or poor defecation, usually eat more fiber-containing vegetables and fruits to keep the stool soft. When adults defecate, the posture should be inclined to lie down, not upright, pay attention to regulate the diet, avoid constipation or diarrhea, in order to prevent anal prolapse. Patients should not eat stimulating food, such as spicy oil, mustard, chili peppers, etc.; should not over-eat greasy; should not eat scalloped fish, crabs and other foods. 4, women should have sufficient rest after labor and delivery to protect the normal function of anal sphincter. Those who have uterine prolapse and visceral prolapse should be treated in time. 5, most of the patients with anal prolapse due to the lack of vital energy, the majority of false evidence. Normally, it is advisable to eat more fungus, eggplant, yam, fructus, chicken, lamb, figs, cilantro and other foods to increase nutrition, make up for their deficiencies. Avoid weight-bearing long-distance travel, active treatment of chronic diarrhea, constipation, chronic cough, etc., to prevent excessive increase in abdominal pressure. Localization can be fixed with a thong-shaped band padded cotton, or daily exercise to lift the anus. The above briefly introduces how to prevent anal prolapse, prevention of anal prolapse, habitual constipation or defecation difficulties in patients, in addition to eating more food containing fiber, defecation, do not force too hard.