Proctitis

[mbourg]

Anyone here has Proctitis? My daughter is suffering with this and I have no clue how to help her. Dr gave her Canasa suppositories but is there anything else we can for this? What kind of foods to avoid?

[Lisahelen]

You might need to do a web search for it. Healthline one does give things to avoid.

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mbourg

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[Tanyamm32]

You can find lots of information on the Crohns and Colitis UK website. crohnsandcolitis.org.uk There is also a Crohns and Colitis group on this site. There is no proven diet to help ulcerative colitis but people do find some foods can make the condition worse so it can be a bit of trial and error with diet. Coffee for example can stimulate the bowel making symptoms worse. Do be careful with claims of cures on the internet. Hopefully the medication you daughter has been given will relieve the symptoms.

[Sylvie200]

Prednisolone foam enema is great for short term use. It knocks out a flare up. Diet usually helps but it varies from one person to the next what is good. Also, try looking on a forum for Ulcerative colitis as they might have more information and advice. Good luck to your daughter and I hope she improves soon.

[alicemarsh]

Info from healthline website below on proctitis:

Try a soft, bland diet which may reduce proctitis pain.

Avoid spicy, acidic, or fatty foods during bouts of diarrhea.

You may be intolerant to lactose. Try cutting down on dairy products and switching to alternative forms of milk.

Drink plenty of fluids, but avoid drinking caffeinated sodas, coffees, and teas. Drinking eases the passage of stool. It also helps prevents dehydration from frequent, loose stools.

Caffeine, however, can irritate your digestive system.

As well, sugar alcohols found in sugar-free candies and drinks can aggravate diarrhea.

Track your symptoms

Pay attention to the timing of your symptoms. Keeping track of when your symptoms occur can help you narrow down any triggers for proctitis pain.

For example, if you notice that your symptoms are worse after you eat dairy products, you can try switching to lactose-free milk, soy milk, or nut milk.

Use a condom

Use a condom during anal sex. This reduces your risk of contracting an STI that can affect your rectum and cause proctitis.

OUTLOOK

Complications and outlook

Many cases of proctitis are treated successfully with medication and lifestyle changes. In rare cases, proctitis can lead to complications.

Possible complications include:

ulcers, open sores that develop in the rectum and colon

abscesses, pus-filled areas of infection

anemia, a deficiency of red blood cells caused by rectal bleeding

You can prevent complications by reporting all symptoms to your doctor as soon as possible. The earlier your proctitis is treated, the better your chances are of a full recovery.