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Published on: 12/1/2025
How do doctors safely remove objects from the rectum in the hospital?
Doctors use special tools and techniques to safely remove objects from the rectum, sometimes without surgery.
Questions about your rectal object removal?
Explanation
When a person has an object stuck in their rectum, doctors have several ways to help remove it safely.
Non-Surgical Methods
- Manual Extraction: Doctors might try to gently pull the object out with their hands if it is close enough.
- Tools: Special tools can be used to grab and remove the object.
Novel Approaches
- Chilakamarry & Klipfel (2021): They describe a new way to remove objects that is safe and effective.
- Bak et al. (2013): They also highlight innovative methods that can help remove objects without needing surgery.
Older Techniques
- Johnson & Hartranft (1996): They discuss a way to remove objects without surgery, showing that these methods have been evolving over time.
Doctors choose the best method based on the object’s size, shape, and location to ensure it is removed safely and effectively.
(References)
- Chilakamarry S, & Klipfel AA. (2021). Novel Approach to Removal of Rectal Foreign Bodies. Diseases of the colon and rectum, 33769318.
- Johnson SO, & Hartranft TH. (1996). Nonsurgical removal of a rectal foreign body using .... Diseases of the colon and rectum, 8756851.
- Bak Y, Merriam M, Neff M, & Berg DA. (2013). Novel approach to rectal foreign body extraction. JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 23925034.
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