The rectum is the final portion of the large intestine. It is the organ where the faces gets accumulated before being discharged. The rectum is prone to a number of infections including abscesses, polyps, prolapse, constipation and colorectal cancer. Risk factors for developing rectal diseases are a diet rich in red and processed meat, lack of exercise, obesity, smoking, and alcohol addiction.

Changes in bowel habits, incomplete emptying of the bowel, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, blood in stool, and weakness are some of the symptoms that a person develops during rectal infections.

Treatment includes antibiotic medications, stool softeners, and anti-inflammatory medications. Some of the self-care criteria have to be met in order to get rid of rectal diseases which include intake of a High-fiber diet, more fluids, and being physically active.

Rectal surgery is usually done in case of rectal cancer and rectal prolapse. Rectal resection is the removal of a part of the rectum. It is done in the case of colorectal cancer.

Perineal sigmoid colon-rectal resection is the surgical treatment of rectal prolapse. Proctologists perform these surgeries.