Proctological disorders include Ano-rectal diseases. Gastro-intestinal issues are the root causes for most of the health problems Humans face.  Ano-Rectal diseases means those pathology that occurs at the last part of the Gastro-intestinal system i.e., Anus and Rectum which includes conditions like Haemorrhoids/Piles, Fissure in Ano, Fistula in Ano, Perianal Abscess, Pilonidal sinus, Anal Wart, Rectal polyps, Rectal prolapse and Ano-rectal Carcinoma.

Main causative factors for these conditions are improper dietary habits, sedentary life style, stressful psychological condition, and also as secondary disease.

General Symptoms of Ano-rectal disease are pain per anum, burning sensation per anum either during defecation or occasionally, Bleeding per rectum and anum, soiling of undergarments, feeling of mass per anum, altered bowel habits and discomfort at anal region and perianal region.

Each of the ano-rectal disease conditions has its own significant symptoms and signs which leads to diagnosis of the disease.

Treatment:

Classical treatment for Ano-rectal diseases includes Kshara karma(Application of Alkali), Kshara sutra chikitsa (Medicated alkaline thread), Agnikarma(Cauterisation), Shastra karma(Ayurvedic surgical approach) and Aushadha (Internal medications).

The main moto is to encourage in few life style changes, treat locally with Kshara, Agni and Shastra karma along with treating general health to maintain the good gut health and avoid recurrence of the disease.

The treatment modalities adopted proves apunarbhava(which has no recurrence rate).

Ano-rectal complaint during pre-natal and Post-natal period in females:

Burning sensation per anum, pain per anum, bleeding per anum and constipation in the commonest problems encountered during pregnancy and after delivery. The main reason would be altered bowel habits, pressure over rectum during the gestation, reduced intake of water or fluids where it leads to impairment in the gut mucosa and causes mandagni which leads to ano-rectal disorders.