Proctitis is a condition in which the lining tissue of the inner rectum becomes inflamed. The rectum is part of your lower digestive system. It connects the last part of your colon to your anus. Stool ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Proctitis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

People with ulcerative proctitis, a milder and more limited form of ulcerative colitis, are not at higher risk of developing ...

What Is Proctitis and How Does It Compare to UC? Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum, the last part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of ...

Once remission has been achieved, however, there is no evidence that steroid enemas will maintain the remission. [27] Thus with the risk of cumulative systemic absorption of topically administered ...

Erythematous mucosa is an inflammation in the lining of the digestive tract. Possible causes include colitis, gastritis, proctitis, and anusitis. Some cases can eventually lead to cancer. The mucosa ...

When you’re dealing with uncomfortable (or downright painful) GI symptoms, from feeling an urgent need to go to seeing blood in the toilet, the signs might point to an inflammatory bowel disease like ...

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a potent mitogenic peptide produced by salivary glands. We examined whether EGF enemas are an effective treatment for active left-sided ulcerative colitis and ...

Background and epidemiology: Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a systemic STD caused by infection by Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes L1, L2 and L3, which are endemic in parts of Africa, Asia, South ...

Late gastrointestinal radiation toxicities are becoming more prevalent, because patients undergoing pelvic radiation have improved overall survival. The current terms of radiation proctitis and ...

Rectally administered topical agents have demonstrated efficacy in the maintenance of distal colitis (DC) and proctitis and as they are rarely associated with significant blood drug levels, side ...