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Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Anal Fistula
Hemorrhoids may be external or internal. If they develop inside the rectum, they are called internal hemorrhoids. External hemorrhoids develop around the anus just below the skin. Some of the external hemorrhoids develop blood clots and are quite painful.
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Incontinence
It is an inability of a person to control bowel movements resulting in leakage from the rectum. It is also called fecal incontinence. The chances of older individuals developing bowel incontinence are higher than young individuals.
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Rectal Prolapse
Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the lowest part of the large intestine, known as the rectum, gets displaced from its natural position within the pelvic region and starts to drop down towards and through the anus.
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Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation or infection of one or more diverticulum. Diverticula are tiny pouch-like structures that may be found in the intestinal wall, especially in older individuals.
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Colon & Rectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (bowel cancer) occurs in the colon or the rectum, the major parts of the large intestine that function to store and expel waste products of digested food. Most colorectal cancer begins as a mass of abnormal cells called a polyp.
