Rectal prolapse primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shaghayegh Habibi, M.D.[2]

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.