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A rectal prolapse is when the rectum, part of the large intestine, slips down and bulges out of the anus. The pelvic floor ...

A rectal prolapse is when the rectum, part of the large intestine, slips down and bulges out of the anus. The pelvic floor ...

A rectal prolapse is when the rectum, part of the large intestine, slips down and bulges out of the anus. The pelvic floor muscles are another type of muscle weakened from prolonged toilet sitting.