Can proctitis cause frequent urination and urgency?

Written by Wu Hai Wu
Gastroenterology
Updated on September 03, 2024
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Proctitis generally does not cause frequent urination or urinary urgency. Proctitis mainly causes symptoms such as the passing of mucous stools, purulent bloody stools, and a sense of incomplete evacuation after defecation. If a patient experiences frequent urination and urinary urgency, they should visit the urology department of a regular hospital. It's possible that there could be urinary tract stones or an infection, requiring a routine urine analysis and ultrasonic examination of the urinary system. In addition, for proctitis, it is necessary to take oral medication to adjust the intestinal flora. Attention should also be paid to the diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, and opting for bland, easily digestible foods.

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Can proctitis cause frequent urination and urgency?

Proctitis generally does not cause frequent urination or urinary urgency. Proctitis mainly causes symptoms such as the passing of mucous stools, purulent bloody stools, and a sense of incomplete evacuation after defecation. If a patient experiences frequent urination and urinary urgency, they should visit the urology department of a regular hospital. It's possible that there could be urinary tract stones or an infection, requiring a routine urine analysis and ultrasonic examination of the urinary system. In addition, for proctitis, it is necessary to take oral medication to adjust the intestinal flora. Attention should also be paid to the diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, and opting for bland, easily digestible foods.

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Rectal Inflammation Symptoms and Treatment

The main symptoms of proctitis include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or the presence of white mucus in the stool. A colonoscopy can reveal hyperemia, edema, erosion, or mucus adhesion on the rectal mucosa, leading to a diagnosis of chronic proctitis. For treatment, oral probiotics can be used to adjust the intestinal flora, helping to alleviate symptoms and treat the disease. Additionally, combining traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment methods, oral herbal medicine can be used. External treatments in Chinese medicine, such as herbal enemas or hydrotherapy, can also be effective for chronic proctitis. These methods allow the herbs to directly reach and contact the lesion surface, acting directly on the affected colon mucosa for a more targeted treatment.

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Written by Wang Hui Jie
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Difference between colitis and rectal cancer

The differences between proctitis and rectal cancer are that under endoscopy, proctitis can present with patchy congestion, with or without mucus, and unclear vascular patterns. In contrast, rectal cancer can present with a protruding mass, which may have an uneven surface, cauliflower-like changes, and possibly congested erosion, among other conditions. It could also simply be a very superficial lesion, and the texture is often more brittle, possibly involving the entire circumference of the colon, preventing the passage of a colonoscope. Clinically, proctitis may present with symptoms such as increased frequency of bowel movements, incomplete evacuation, and sticky stools that may contain mucus. Rectal cancer, on the other hand, may present with symptoms such as bloody stools, positive fecal occult blood, abdominal pain, etc.

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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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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.