Rectal mucosal prolapse may cause diarrhea, but not all diarrhea is caused by rectal mucosal prolapse.
Rectal mucosal prolapse refers to the downward displacement of the mucosa of the rectum, out of the anus, the patient will feel a swelling out of the anus during defecation, at first can be self-retracted, but after a long time, need to manually retract, or even difficult to return to the original position.
Rectal mucosal prolapse may cause changes in bowel habits, such as constipation, diarrhea, fecal incontinence, urgency (discomfort in the lower abdomen, wanting to defecate very much, and a feeling of incomplete defecation after defecation), etc., of which constipation is the most common, and may also cause diarrhea. Patients may also experience blood in the stool, anal pain, abdominal distension and other discomforts.
In addition, although rectal mucosal prolapse may cause diarrhea, not all diarrhea is caused by rectal mucosal prolapse. Acute gastroenteritis, dyspepsia, inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal tumors and other diseases may also cause diarrhea in patients.
When the patient has diarrhea, it is recommended to seek timely medical attention to identify the cause of the disease and carry out targeted treatment to avoid delaying the condition.