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Rectal prolapse primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Sufficient fiber intake and pharmacological treatment of constipation (laxatives) can prevent developing rectal prolapse._NIDDK-1|[1][2]
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Constipation is one of the most common cause of rectal prolapse. Sufficient fiber intake and pharmacological treatment of constipation (laxatives) can prevent developing rectal prolapse._NIDDK-1|[1][2]
For more information about constipation treatment click here.
References
References
- ↑ _NIDDK_1-0|1.0 _NIDDK_1-1|1.1 “Treatment for Constipation | NIDDK”.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cheng M, Ghahremani S, Roth A, Chawla SC (2016). “Chronic Constipation and Its Complications: An Interesting Finding to an Otherwise Commonplace Problem”. Glob Pediatr Health. 3: 2333794X16648843. doi:10.1177/2333794X16648843. PMC 4905124. PMID 27336021.
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