A partial or full displacement of the rectal wall downward is a condition called rectal prolapse. Whether or not rectal prolapse can heal on its own varies depending on the age of the patient. Rectal prolapse in children can often heal on its own, but rectal prolapse in adults cannot heal on its own and often requires scientific, reasonable and standardized treatment. 1, rectal prolapse in children: it may be caused by incomplete development, and by allowing children to continue to develop and grow, the physiological curvature of the sacrococcygeal region gradually forms, and rectal prolapse is likely to heal on its own. 2, rectal prolapse in adults: it usually requires intervention and cannot heal on its own, and should be treated in gastrointestinal surgery or anorectal surgery for treatment. Rectal prolapse is not very common clinically, and is a disease that can occur at any age, as well as relatively rare clinical symptoms. It is important to note that rectal prolapse may recur after treatment, so it is recommended that patients with rectal prolapse, when found, should go to the hospital in a timely manner to receive regular treatment, and after treatment should also correct constipation in a timely manner to avoid recurrence.