Objective To investigate the clinical diagnosis and treatment of rectal prolapse.Methods The clinical data of 25 patients with rectal prolapse admitted to Anorectal Department of Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2016 to March 2023 were analyzed.Results All the 25 cases were treated by operation and the infection was prevented by antibiotics after operation.The duration of hospitalization was 11-23 days(mean 13.1 days),and all patients recovered after treatment.There was no recurrence after 6 to 24 months of follow-up.Conclusion The diagnosis of rectal prolapse is mainly based on clinical symptoms,signs and auxiliary examination.The main treatment is surgery.The purpose of surgery is to correct prolapse and avoid the symptoms of fecal incontinence or constipation.