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- The primary NIH organization for research on Rectal Disorders is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Rectal Disorders
The rectum is the lower part of your large intestine where your body stores stool. Problems with rectum are common. They include hemorrhoids, abscesses, incontinence and cancer.
Many people are embarrassed to talk about rectal troubles. But seeing your doctor about problems in this area is important. This is especially true if you have pain or bleeding. Treatments vary widely depending on the particular problem.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Overviews
- Rectal Problems(American College of Gastroenterology)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract X-Ray (Radiography)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
- Also available in Spanish
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Lower GI Series (Barium Enema)(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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MedlinePlus: Colonoscopy(National Library of Medicine)
- Also available in Spanish
- Rectal Bleeding(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Testing of the Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Area(International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
- Understanding Minor Rectal Bleeding(American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- Also available in Spanish
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Treatment
- How to Use Rectal Suppositories Properly(American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
- Rectal prolapse repair - slideshow
- Also available in Spanish
- Rectal Prolapse Surgery(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Prevention/Screening
- Digital Rectal Exam (DRE): What to Expect(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
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Specific Conditions
- Levator Syndrome(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia(International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders)
- Polyps of the Colon and Rectum(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
- Proctitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Proctitis(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Rectal Prolapse(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
- Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Related Issues
- Fiber: How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Foreign Objects in the Rectum(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Health Check Tools
- Rectal Bleeding(DSHI Systems)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Proctitis(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Rectal Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Rectocele(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Proctitis
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Rectal imaging: part 2, Perianal fistula evaluation on pelvic MRI--what...
- Article: Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract: early results of a pilot...
- Article: Autologous expanded adipose-derived stem cells for the treatment of complex...
- Rectal Disorders -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Also available in Spanish
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Digestive Diseases Dictionary
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Directories
- Find a Gastroenterologist(American College of Gastroenterology)
- Find a Surgeon(American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
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Organizations
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Women
- Rectocele(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Patient Handouts
- Anorectal abscess
- Also available in Spanish
- Anoscopy
- Also available in Spanish
- Digital rectal exam
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Lower GI Series(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Proctitis
- Also available in Spanish
- Rectal biopsy
- Also available in Spanish
- Rectal prolapse
- Also available in Spanish
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Also available in Spanish
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