My mom was diagnosed with PA awhile back and has struggled with proctitis for some time. Is there any connection? Anyone else experience this? Did B12 injections help?
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PA and proctitis
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I don't think there is any connection to PA but , . Some forum members have mentioned constipation as a b12 deficiency symptom,Also incontinence.
Both if which has gone with adequate b12 treatment or improved.
I hope B12 treatment does help your mum .
I assume she has had medical investigations to make sure nothing else is going on.
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Any part of my skin can get sore and cause problems but I haven't had this problem specifically and definitely haven't had an infection... (yet!! 🙄).
It's worth investigating what's causing the PA in case it is a whole GI tract problem. Good to rule out Chrone's and ulcerative colitis, medication reactions, etc.
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