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How To Cure Rectocele With History Of Bladder Repair?

Thanks, I suffer from Rectocele but the gyno I consulted told me that I should avoid the op for this as it is painful and I should have more physio. I am 66, had a hysterectomy 25 yrs ago, had a bladder repair 40yrs ago, and my pelvic muscles cannot be strengthened as I tried for years with physio and no success. I only eat fruit & vegies and drink lots of water but have needed to take stool softeners my entire life ( a birth problem).
Would a pessary assist someone with a severe rectocele?
Sat, 8 Mar 2014
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Hello and thanks for the query.
I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries.
If you eat only fruits and veggies, the diet is low in proteins so it will be difficult to strenghthen the muscles as they are made up of proteins.
Please take a diet balanced in carbohydrates, proteins and fat for optimal health.
Rectocele repair is a very common surgery. It is not difficult for a person skilled in this job and I am doing more than 5-6 procedures per week with excellent results. The pain is similar to that during any other surgery. Only issue is you may need to take a liquid diet for a few days and stool softeners. You may consult another surgeon about this procedure rather than undergo such suffering.

A pessary is used in the vagina mostly for bladder descent. It does not help so much in rectocoele and may come off due to straining. We use it only in women unfit for surgery due to risk factors like heart disease or any other complications.
Hope this answered your question.
Thanks for using HCM.
Have a good day.
Dr Nilajkumar Bagde
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology
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How To Cure Rectocele With History Of Bladder Repair?

Hello and thanks for the query. I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. If you eat only fruits and veggies, the diet is low in proteins so it will be difficult to strenghthen the muscles as they are made up of proteins. Please take a diet balanced in carbohydrates, proteins and fat for optimal health. Rectocele repair is a very common surgery. It is not difficult for a person skilled in this job and I am doing more than 5-6 procedures per week with excellent results. The pain is similar to that during any other surgery. Only issue is you may need to take a liquid diet for a few days and stool softeners. You may consult another surgeon about this procedure rather than undergo such suffering. A pessary is used in the vagina mostly for bladder descent. It does not help so much in rectocoele and may come off due to straining. We use it only in women unfit for surgery due to risk factors like heart disease or any other complications. Hope this answered your question. Thanks for using HCM. Have a good day. Dr Nilajkumar Bagde Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology