Patients may find that they lose the urge to move their bowels for an extended period. This usually happens only with larger prolapses. It can result in constipation as they may not be moving their bowels on a regular basis. In the absence of an urge to go, establishing a daily routine for moving the bowels is essential. Inserting a glycerin suppository may help to facilitate a bowel movement. For patients who do not have surgery, permanent problems may occur with fecal defection and the urge to move the bowels. This is because stretching out of the anal sphincter happens repeatedly. The chance of nerve damage increases too.

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