Are there any alternatives to a colostomy?

Answer 1

I had the operation for the condition which I'd had from birth, at the age of around thirty odd and which was substantially successful but left a full cross section of mucosa still protruding a short way out when defecating.

The surgeon chose to further reduce the protrusion by basically trying to strangle it using a small rubber ring in a similar technique to the one used by sheep farmers to shorten the tales of lambs. Blood flow is effectively stopped, the end bit becomes lifeless and after a few days drops away on a toilet visit. It's an inconvenient but not painful technique.

It was successful to a degree with me but I still have a small prolapse. Needless to say though, I still remain grateful for the improvement after after all these years.

Answer 2

There are currently no medical therapies available to treat rectal prolapse. In cases of mild prolapse.a high-fiber diet, stool softeners, enemas, or laxatives may help to avoid constipation, which may make the prolapse worse.

Answer 3

Rectopexy and anterior resection are the two most common abdominal surgeries used to treat rectal prolapse.The most common perineal repair procedures are the Altemeier and Delorme procedures.A rarely used procedure is anal encirclement.

Answer 4

When a colostomy is deemed necessary, there are usually no alternatives to the surgery, though there can be alternatives in the type of surgery involved and adjuvant therapies related to the disease.

Answer 5

If the section of the rectum to be removed is very large, the rectum may not be able to be reattached. Under those circumstances, a colostomy would be preformed.

Answer 6

Rectal prolapse repair surgery treats a condition in which the rectum falls, or prolapses, from its normal anatomical position because of a weakening in the surrounding supporting tissues

Answer 7

Acupuncture, homeopathy, and botanical medicine can all be used to assist in resolution of the prolapse or in recovery from surgery.