Proctitis

Question: What is the treatment for proctitis radiation and chronic cystitis? After 2,5 years of prostate cancer radiation, I am diagnosed of having both side effects mentioned above. I look for the treatment available

Answer: i dont know but hope you get well

Question: what is the earliest and most effective method or perhaps ways of treating or curing acute proctitis? how can acute proctitis be cured at the earliest?why is there blood in mucous while excreting through the anus?what is the most effective rememdy against it?

Answer: Proctitis due to inflammation of the rectal mucosa. So hydrocortisone0.5% preparation as ointment applied locally. To avoid constipation. If constipated mild laxatives, Find out and treat the cause and treat the other symptoms if any.

Question: Have you ever heard about Ulcerative Proctitis ?This unknown desease needs special food.Do you know any ? Ulcerative Proctitis is an unknown desease which may never cure. I have problem about food. Milk, beans, beef, fat,sugar, spices, fried foods,oil .... are harmful .I tried to find some recipes for a good healthy food .As my country foods are so oily , I really confused to make a healthy & delicious dish.I just wanna know where can I find the recipes . Thank you so much.

Answer: The user above has provided one great link already, but heres are some extra info that web site did not provided (or least I didn't thikI read it). It's not your fault even though no one really knows what causes Ulcerative Proctitis. Research does tell us that FOOD AND EMOTIONAL STRESS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE food and that Ulcerative Proctitis is NOT TRANSMITTED FORM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER. Many scientists now believe that some outside agent (such as a virus or bacterium) may interact with the body's immune system to trigger the disease. Regardless of how your Ulcerative Proctitis began, it is important for you to remember that the cause of your disease is not emotional. You DIDN'T CREAT IT. There is NOTHING YOU COULD DONE TO PREVENT IT. You can work and play as usual though it can be troublesome, Ulcerative Proctitis shouldn't debilitate or disable you. In fact, you should be able to conduct your recreational and career activities with little difficulty-in short, be as active as you feel like being. Remember, though, that living with Ulcerative Proctitis requires vigilance. To control the disease effectively it is important that you adhere to the medication schedule that your doctor gives you. Also, it is equally important to do periodic check-ups-even if you feel fine, as the inflammation caused by Ulcerative Proctitis is reduced, you will feel less rectal discomfort and urgency to defecate. Your rectal bleeding will also diminish. To verify your improvement, your doctor will need to visually examine the small area of bowel lining affected by your disease. This is usually done with an instrument called a "Sigmoidoscope," which your doctor may have used to first diagnose your disease. Though it may seem intrusive or embarrassing, keep in mind that visual examination of the rectum is necessary to verify that your disease is indeed getting better. But don't be alarmed-the examination is usually painless and well tolerated. In the event your Ulcerative Proctitis returns following a remission, your doctor will re-evaluate you to determine the extent of disease and to find out if your condition is being complicated by infection, drug reaction or some other factor. When drug treatment is resumed, your doctor probably will prescribe the same agent you were treated with previously If the drug you are using doesn't seem to be working, your doctor will discuss alternate drug treatment with you. You DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE THE WAY YOU EAT!!!There is no evidence that specific diets will make your Proctitis better-or worse. But there are certain THINGS YOU CAN DO THAT WILL MAKE YOUR DISEASE EASIER TO LIVE WITH. For instance, foods that are HIGH IN FIBER may prove useful if you are frequently experiencing painful bowel movements or urgency to defecate. If your symptoms should include constant diarrhea, a LOW-FIBER DIET that includes soft, bland foods can help, but only temporarily In addition, some Proctitis patients are unable to properly digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and many milk products. This condition may cause cramps, pain, gas, diarrhea and a bloated feeling in the stomach. If you fall into this category, a lactose-free diet may be beneficial. Your physician can advise you on this.

Question: Radiation proctitis is the name, curing it has become a game.? This "leftover" from cancer is really getting to me. I've had 4 surgical treatments, several cortisone treatments and antibiotics, periods of bleeding, discharge and extreme urgency issues that have me on disability. I just made it back from the store barely. I can't go for walks, interact with people, or can I afford more professional intervention as my health insurance stopped and the new policy won't go into effect until next year. I was told it would start right away but it turned out to be a lie. No one cares as I contacted media and State people who are supposed to step in and help when trash like this happens. I guess they do if it's high profile enough to make them some bucks. I'm venting here some, but I'm looking for someone that has been there and found a way back.

Answer: Idiopathic proctitis is most often treated with Rowasa enemas, CANASA suppositories, or steroid enemas (Cortenemas). Most patients don't like having to insert suppositories into their rectum or give themselves an enema. But, the best results can be obtained by applying these medications directly to the affected area, the rectal lining. This is somewhat like applying a salve directly to a skin rash and allows high concentrations of the medication on the inflammed area without exposing the whole body to potential side effects. These medications don't cure proctitis, but reduce the inflammation and usually relieve symptoms in a short time. Radiation proctitis does not respond as well as ulcerative proctitis to the use of enemas and suppositories. Infectious proctitis is caused by sexual transmission, especially in gay men. Prompt medical attention should be sought if an infection is suspected. Further sexual contact should be avoided until symptoms have been evaluated and treatment completed. It is important that sexual partners be advised so that they may be evaluated for treatment. Most patients have no return of symptoms when the medications are discontinued. But about 20% of patients with idiopathic proctitis eventually have a return symptoms. These patients usually respond to re-treatment. If the flareups are infrequent and relatively easy to control, treatment is prescribed for each attach. If a patient has severe or frequent symptoms, chronic therapy is usually prescribed. Each case is different. Some do well with rectal suppositories only several nights per week. Others are only controlled if they take the medication once or twice every day. In severe cases, oral mesalamine and/or prednisone may be prescribed in addition to medicated suppositories and enemas.

Question: Anyone know Proctitis remedies? I am 26 years old and I got diagnosed with mild proctitis in June...I had a colonoscopy done...everything was fine up until a couple weeks ago with a little blood now and then, itchy to where it bleeds when I scratch and sometimes painful bowel movements...my doc told me to add fiber to my diet when I left after my colonoscopy and I have...how can you make these symptoms go away?

Answer: Chronic proctitis is generally a symptom of some other problem rather than a medical condition in itself. The doc should have discussed with you the cause of the proctitis, which is usually either a problem like Chron's or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or due to some type of infection. Dietary fiber, amount of fluid intake, amount of physical activity, and spices, and food allergies can also cause short-term bouts of proctitis. So, depending on the cause, you might want to read up on managing IBS or Chrons, and if neither of these conditions seem to fit you situation, you could talk to the doc about taking a course of antibioitics to get rid of problem bacteria that might be in the intestine.

Question: how do i treat proctitis for my puppy?

Answer: Take your puppy to the VET and find out.

Question: I have a Proctitis question? I am 26 years old and I got diagnosed with mild proctitis in June...I had a colonoscopy done...everything was fine up until a couple weeks ago with a little blood now and then, itchy to where it bleeds when I scratch and sometimes painful bowel movements...my doc told me to add fiber to my diet when I left after my colonoscopy and I have...how can you make these symptoms go away?

Answer: I would suggest seeing a dietitian for some advice. There is a prescription probiotic VSL-15 which has been evidenced as reducing proctitis symptoms.

Question: Mild Proctitis Question? I am 26 years old and I got diagnosed with mild proctitis in June...I had a colonoscopy done...everything was fine up until a couple weeks ago with a little blood now and then, itchy to where it bleeds when I scratch and sometimes painful bowel movements...my doc told me to add fiber to my diet when I left after my colonoscopy and I have...how can you make these symptoms go away?...this is my3rd post, trying it in different catagories...Thanks!

Answer: There are over the counter hemorrhoid creams that will stop the itching. Dramatically increasing your daily water intake will also help as will adding lots of fresh fruits and raw or cooked vegetables which will ease the painful bowel movements and provide a natural fiber for your diet. Keeping your bowel movements soft is the key to stopping this.

Question: Question bout Proctitis? Does Proctitis may be result from anal trauma? like from example because of anal intercourse? does it follow that a person was infected by STD if he suffer from Proctitis?

Answer: Yes, proctitis can occur from anal trauma, though I wouldn't necessarily classify most anal intercourse as 'trauma'. It is more commonly caused by sexually transmitted infections, but there are other causes, so no, it doesn't follow that every person with proctitis has, or has had, a sexually transmitted infection. Chron's disease, ulcerative colitis, exposure to some chemicals, trauma, irradiation, and some cases have no known cause.

Question: What is the effect of birth control pill on colitis? I've done a little research and have been starting to find more and more sites that tell me taking the Birth Control pill can lead to the development of Ulcerative Colitis and/or Chromes Disease. Does anyone know if this is true? Or why this would happen? Also what if the person had Proctitis beforehand started taking the pill and has developed Colitis. Could the pill be the reason for it?

Answer: I have colitis and I was never on the pill. It's just something that you get, and doctors have no idea why. It is not caused by the pill, it's just something that some people will get and they will have it the rest of our lives. My colitis is in my intestine and colon and that has nothing to do with the pill. Just talk to your doctor!

Question: Does anyone know a natural cure for Proctitis? I have taken suspositories and enamas before and it only temporarily "cures" it but after i stop taking them the proctitis symptoms come back.

Answer: accroding to these pages, Aloe vera juice http://www.proctitispages.co.uk/FAQ/FAQ.…

Question: are proctitis & thrombosis linked? i have proctitis and for over 12 yrs my left leg gets tired & restless after toilet visits. lately my leg is alot worse and i cant sit for long or drive without it causing me alot of discomfort

Answer: are you certain you have proctitis. i was misdiagnosed for two yrs, my symptoms were mucous frequent urges to have bm, blood, pain in coccyx area and down both legs i would esp. have leg pain and restlessness after a visit to the tiolet. it ended up i actually had rectal prolapse and have had adbominal surgery to correct the problem. apparantly this is often times misdiagnosed. make your dr check for this you will have to go into the bathroom and they can check for it after you beardown.

Question: What could be causing my rectal bleeding? I have had large amount of blood in my stool for the past four months. I had a colonoscopy done two weeks ago which found a condition called proctitis which seemed be imflammation in my rectum. But I do not understand why I have it or why it is causing my anus to have blood discharge. Any help would be great?

Answer: Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum that is the part just above the anal canal. It is usually associated with inflammation of the colon forming Procto-colitis. Bleeding for 4 months can not be attributed simply to proctitis, that may give painful defecation or pruritis ani. I think cause of the bleeding should be investigated more thoroughly. Didn't they take biopsy? Suggest it to your doc if the bleeding persists. All the best!

Question: Treatment for ULCERATIVE PROCTITIS ? Is there any treatment for ULCERATIVE PROCTITIS in Homeopathy or Ayurveda ?

Answer: The treatment of ulcerative proctitis depends on the extent of the inflammation and the number of flare-ups you have had. For mild inflammation medicated enemas, suppositories, or foam are usually prescribed. If this is your first flare-up, the medication is stopped once the inflammation is gone. If the inflammation becomes more severe, oral medication may also be prescribed. Patients with repeated episodes are often prescribed oral medication to reduce the chance of further episodes. Regular examinations are important for monitoring your disease and staying current with the best approaches for ongoing care of your ulcerative proctitis. In addition to medication changes in diet may be helpful. A high-fiber diet and plenty of water or juice daily are helpful. Patients with diarrhea often find that avoiding milk and milk products, spicy foods, and raw fruits and vegetables will improve the diarrhea. If you have questions about how to change your diet, ask your doctor. Regular visits with the doctor are important to adjust your medication as your symptoms change. Patients who participate actively in learning how to manage their disease find the quality of their life improves.

Question: How do you deal with having proctitis? Man. Is this ever annoying. I'm 21, and I'm on my third round of proctitis. I had it at 15, and 18 before. I guess it's an every 3 year thing. After the 2nd time, I have been taking Colazal every day to prevent it from coming back. But sure enough, it came back about 2 months ago, for no real reason. I wasn't stressed, I eat healthy food, I exercise, etc. Anyway, the first 2 times the Suppositories were enough to get rid of the symptoms in a relatively quick amount of time. But this time the suppositories seemed to have no effect. So after my colonoscopy, I was prescribed with the Cortizone Emena. I've been on this 3 weeks, along with the Colazal, and it's not working. Things are just getting worse. I've crapped my pants with blood every day for 3 weeks in a row. I try to keep living my life, without skipping things, but if I just fart my day is screwed, and it's too difficult to hold in. This happens at work, school, hanging out with friends, working out, trying to pick up girls, etc. It just totally kills every moment. I totally cut out alcohol, caffeine, beef, etc. And I still work out all the time. And I never miss the medicine. What do you guys recommend I do? I'm talking to the doctor tomorrow, but is there any non medicine ideas that you have. I can't even tell if my personality if messed up right now, or if this this proctitis is just really knocking out my energy.

Answer: That's a horrible situation to be in. Is it the sounds of "farting" or leakage that is getting to be a problem? If it is leakage, not to sound condescending, are you wearing the proper "garment" to make sure this is not an issue. Attends or something similar to contain leaks? If it is the sound or smell of passing gas, you know there is no real way of hiding that. The people that you are close to or have frequent interaction with, if they are decent people, will understand your situation if you explain it to them and will have a great deal of understanding and empathy for you. Who in their right mind would want to have deal with your condition or not be empathetic about it, again, if they are decent people. Let me give an example. I use to work at a grocery store as a customer service supervisor and grocery checker. A gentlemen approached me buying some groceries at my checkout line with some obvious speech problems. He told me had Tourette syndrome and wanted explain it to me. Fortunately, I knew what it was and he didn't have to annouce the details of this to everyone in ear shot. He started shopping at our store all of the time. I took some complaints from customers about profanity being yelled by him at various times. I explained his situation and it was always dropped like a hot rock. He always came through my line because he knew if he dropped the "f" bomb on me I would know what was up. People will accept your condition and not judge you for it if they know what is going on (if they are decent people in the first place). As far as approaching strangers (like girls) who don't know what is going on, that is tough. To put in perspective, if a girl walked up to you and started having major gas issues, you would think a little strange. Just like a person with Tourettes, walking up to a stranger and starts dropping profanities without an explanation. I hope things improve for you and the best of luck.

Question: why are there so many contradictory diet suggestions regarding ulcerative proctitis? I got on the net to find out what foods might be a bad idea with my Ulcerative Proctitis and it's nothing but contradictions. One site says to avoid spicy foods, then offers recipes with jalepeno peppers and hot sauce! WHAT? One says avoid tapioca, then next says to USE IT in place of gluten. I've already been through hell wiht a food diary, trying to help my son with migraines. Now I'm supposed to guess at my own diet? Can't anyone tell me what foods are definitely ok so i can go grocery shopping in peace for once? I'd rather eat a half dozen whole foods for the rest of my life than try to figure this stuff out anymore. Yes, I asked it there as well, but I thought that perhaps some people began to follow a Vegan/Vegetarian diet in efforts to combat digestive troubles. Thanks

Answer: The reason there are so many conflicting opinions on what diet to eat is simple - you are looking online. Even articles on medicine-related websites, that seem official, aren't written by doctors half as much as they're edited carefully by some contributor or reporter for the site from multiple sources. They probably run across all the same sites you do, mull them over, and maybe deduce what they will from it. When it comes to assessing a patient's condition and the impact of diet on it, it's very tricky. Even among sufferers of very similar conditions (like similar ulcer or IBS or other gastro-intestinal issues), a food might have a very adverse reaction in one and little to no reaction in the other. Some people have painful reaction to nearly everything they eat, others barely realize they have ulcers. Food cures are old fashioned medicine, just like herbology, but they're still used today. You'll hear everything under the sun as a cure for any condition - look up cures for hiccups if you want a good laugh! Anti-inflammatory diets are always a suggestion, but while there are general foods that make ulcerative proctitis worse, it's really something you will know best through trial and error. Some people find that eating soft, bland food during period of inflammation is easiest. It's pretty common for people to avoid very high fiber food or very spicy food because it causes discomfort and pain. Many people cut out dairy because dairy is in essence unnatural for human consumption - we are weaned past infancy like all mammals, we CHOOSE to force our bodies to keep digesting the breast milk - of another species, in fact, of a cow. And well into adulthood. People cut out dairy successfully and see a great improvement in a vast array of conditions. I know a singer that stopped eating dairy because of it's mucogenic effects, and now she is doing much better and her voice is stronger and she isn't experiencing the bronchial mucus and phlegm she dealt with, especially after singing through two or more shows a day (she's in a pretty popular play). You should eat a well-balanced diet regardless. Erring on the side of comfort might result in loss of many vital nutrients. While whole grains or some fruits and vegetables might cause inflammation, maybe find alternatives within the foodgroup so you don't make the mistake of cutting them out entirely. Things you CAN avoid easily include meat, dairy, caffeine, or particular spices if they cause inflammation because you either don't need them or can find a safe alternative. Best of luck and hopefully you will find a diet that works best for you.