What is the best treatment for proctitis?

Written by Chen Tian Jing
Colorectal Surgery
Updated on August 31, 2024
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Proctitis mainly refers to chronic inflammatory changes in the rectal mucosa. Its treatment methods mainly include oral anti-inflammatory drugs, local use of anti-inflammatory suppositories or gels, and combined treatment with traditional Chinese medicine retention enemas. Besides pharmacological treatments, dietary control and choices are also very important for patients with proctitis. Patients with proctitis should avoid eating foods that contain irritants, such as chili peppers, seafood, mutton, or other highly irritating foods. It is advisable to eat more Chinese yam and green vegetables. Chinese yam can replenish Qi and enhance the patient's immunity, while green vegetables and fruits can keep the stool lubricated, preventing the stool from becoming too dry and scratching the inflamed mucosa, leading to bleeding and pain.

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Written by Chen Tian Jing
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What is the best treatment for proctitis?

Proctitis mainly refers to chronic inflammatory changes in the rectal mucosa. Its treatment methods mainly include oral anti-inflammatory drugs, local use of anti-inflammatory suppositories or gels, and combined treatment with traditional Chinese medicine retention enemas. Besides pharmacological treatments, dietary control and choices are also very important for patients with proctitis. Patients with proctitis should avoid eating foods that contain irritants, such as chili peppers, seafood, mutton, or other highly irritating foods. It is advisable to eat more Chinese yam and green vegetables. Chinese yam can replenish Qi and enhance the patient's immunity, while green vegetables and fruits can keep the stool lubricated, preventing the stool from becoming too dry and scratching the inflamed mucosa, leading to bleeding and pain.

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Written by Ren Zheng Xin
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Is rectitis hemorrhoids?

Proctitis and hemorrhoids have fundamental differences. Proctitis is an inflammation that occurs in the rectum and its mucosa, related to infection by pathogens. Typical symptoms include diarrhea and abdominal pain, with severe cases presenting mucus or pus and bloody stools. Hemorrhoids, on the other hand, are caused by the distension of hemorrhoidal veins; internal hemorrhoids lead to bleeding after bowel movements, and external hemorrhoids cause significant pain. Proctitis is generally treated with medications or can also be managed with enemas. Hemorrhoids are mainly treated with medications that reduce bleeding and medications that treat the hemorrhoids, and they can also be treated surgically. (Medication use should be supervised by a doctor.)

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Written by Jiang Guo Ming
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Can people with colitis eat corn?

Rectitis is one of the common diseases of the digestive system, mainly characterized by changes in the nature and frequency of stool. It might involve simple inflammation of the rectum, but it is also necessary to rule out the possibility of inflammatory bowel disease. In such cases, it is first necessary to clarify the specific nature of the condition, and then targeted treatment can be adopted. It is also important to pay attention to daily habits, and the diet should be light and easy to digest. For example, cooked soft noodles, soft rice, and fresh vegetables should be prioritized, while spicy, greasy, and irritating foods should be avoided. As for corn, it is rich in nutrients and should not have obvious adverse reactions on the gastrointestinal tract, so patients with rectitis can consume it.

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Written by Wu Hai Wu
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Will rectal inflammation make it painful to defecate?

Whether defecation causes anal pain in proctitis requires specific analysis. If the symptoms of proctitis are mild, defecation might not necessarily result in anal pain. If proctitis is accompanied by ulcers or infections, resulting in severe inflammation of the rectum, and if there are also anal fissures, defecation might cause anal pain. Regarding the severity of proctitis, it’s important to promptly conduct thorough examinations such as a digital rectal exam or an anoscopy to confirm the diagnosis, and adopt appropriate treatment measures based on the severity.

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Written by Huang Gang
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Can I eat pineapple with colitis?

If you have colitis, try to eat less pineapple, as this food is relatively stimulating. Consuming it can irritate the intestinal mucosa, leading to congestion and edema of the intestinal mucosa, and aggravate colitis. Pineapple also has the effect of moisturizing the intestines and facilitating bowel movements, leading to an increase in the frequency of bowel movements which can worsen colitis. Therefore, patients with chronic colitis should pay attention to a light diet, avoid cold melons and fruits, and avoid fruits like pineapple. Bananas can also lubricate the intestines, leading to an increase in bowel movements, so they should also be avoided. Instead, you can eat some warm, easily digestible, and non-irritating foods to the intestines.