What to do if you have rectal prolapse during childbirth

Nowadays, women have only two options for giving birth: natural birth and caesarean section. In ancient times, women could only give birth through natural delivery, so if an accident occurred during childbirth, the mortality rate was very high. Caesarean section successfully solved this problem. What should I do if I have rectal prolapse during a normal delivery? Here are some solutions to rectal prolapse during a normal delivery. You can learn about them~

1. What to do if you have anal prolapse after childbirth

1. Treatment of Qi deficiency: tonify the middle and replenish Qi, lift the sunken and consolidate the deficient

Prescription: Buzhong Yiqi Decoction (modification)

Ingredients: 30g raw Astragalus, 12g Codonopsis, 12g Atractylodes, 12g Citrus aurantium, 6g Cimicifuga, 6g Bupleurum, 9g Angelica, 5g roasted Licorice, and 9 large red dates. Add or subtract: For constipation, add 9 grams of cypress seeds and 10 grams of whole melon (cut). For those with abdominal distension and poor appetite, add 6g of costusroot, 3g of Amomum villosum (to be added later), and 9g of Citrus aurantium. For those with low back pain, add 12 grams of Cuscuta australis.

2. Treatment of Kidney Deficiency: Nourishing the Kidney, Invigorating Qi and Strengthening the Body

Prescription: Yishen Gutuo Decoction (experienced prescription)

Composition: 12g cooked rehmannia root, 12g mountain limo root, 12g eucommia bark, 15g Chinese yam, 20g raw astragalus root, 12g processed radix multiflori, 12g raspberry, 12g golden cherry fruit, 5g schisandra chinensis

3. Damp-heat treatment: clear away heat and dampness, stop diarrhea and prevent hair loss

Prescription: Gegenqinlian decoction (modified)

Composition: Pueraria root 12g, Scutellaria 12g, Coptis chinensis 3g, Pteris fasciata 15g, Areca nut 9g, Pulsatilla chinensis 10g, Cimicifuga heracleifolia 9g, Sanguisorba officinalis 12g, Charred Hawthorn 10g, Roasted Licorice 3g

4. Treatment of dry intestines: nourishing yin, moistening intestines and consolidating dryness

Prescription: Liangdi Decoction combined with Ma Ren Wan plus other prescriptions

Ingredients: 15g of Radix Rehmanniae, 10g of Radix Rehmanniae, 12g of Radix Scrophulariae, 12g of Radix Paeoniae Alba, 12g of Radix Ophiopogonis, 9g of Ejiao (melted), 10g of Radix Dimocarpi, 6g of Rhizoma Cimicifugae, 5g of Radix Bupleuri, 9g of Rhizoma Semen Eupatorii (swallowed in divided portions), 9g of Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, 10g of Fructus Lycii

2. Causes of postpartum rectal prolapse

1. Qi deficiency

The mother's body is weak in Qi, and she exhales gas during delivery, which forces the anal canal and rectum to move downward. After delivery, the mother's Qi is weak and cannot absorb the gas, resulting in postpartum rectal prolapse. The symptoms are usually: rectal prolapse during bowel movements, or even during coughing, walking or standing for a long time, or when urinating with a little force. It is often accompanied by fatigue, shortness of breath, low voice, dizziness and palpitations. The tongue coating is thin white and has tooth marks. The pulse is weak and thready.

2. Kidney deficiency

The body is naturally deficient in kidney qi, and it is particularly weak after pregnancy or childbirth, which results in the inability of the anus and intestines to control. The symptoms are usually: postpartum prolapse of the anus that does not recede for a long time, soreness of the waist and legs, dizziness, frequent urination, especially nocturia. The tongue coating is thin white, the tongue is pale, and the pulse is deep and fine.

3. Dampness and heat

Unhygienic diet and exposure to damp heat can lead to chronic diarrhea and anal prolapse. The symptoms are: abdominal pain and diarrhea after delivery, urgent diarrhea, yellow and smelly feces, burning sensation and prolapse of the anus, irritability, thirst, and red urine. The tongue coating is yellow and greasy, the tongue is red, and the pulse is weak and rapid.

4. Dry intestines

Blood loss during childbirth, breastfeeding after childbirth, loss of body fluid and blood, dry intestines, constipation, and excessive straining can lead to anal prolapse. The symptoms are usually dry stool after delivery, or stool that does not pass for several days, anal prolapse, no abdominal distension or pain, red cheeks and dry throat, fever in the five parts of the body, fullness in the epigastrium, and abdominal distension and discomfort. The tongue coating is yellow or thin yellow, and the pulse is thready and rapid.