How to recognize and treat ulcerative proctitis

For this form of the disease is characterized by the following symptoms

• blood on the stool a bright or dark color. May be, in the form of droplets, and clots;
• before the act of defecation spotting;
• and a feeling of heaviness in the rectal pressure;
• burning and itching occur in rare cases.

Symptoms of ulcerative proctitis may occur, all at the same time, and separately.

The reasons for the development of this form of the disease include

• alcohol abuse, as well as hot and spicy dishes;
• supercooling;
• constipation and mucosal injury;
• circulatory disorders;
• diseases of the rectum, who do not have the inflammatory nature of development.
• injury, inflicted foreign bodies;
• diseases of the pelvic organs.

Usually, diagnosis doctor sets based on the patient's complaints and investigations, which consist of a finger examination of the patient and sigmoidoscopy rectal. Besides, the doctor prescribes the patient cytology ulcers, biobsii mucosal ulcers in the area and sowing on the microflora of stool samples. To judge the severity of inflammation and lesion doctor will be able only after abdominal radiography.

Treatment and prognosis of ulcerative proctitis

Treatment of the disease is directed at suppressing the inflammatory process in the intestine, a reduction of disease symptoms, and replenishing lost fluids and essential nutrients. First of all it is necessary to abandon the consumption of raw vegetables and fruits, that irritate the gut. Smooth the symptoms of great help diet with a moderate consumption of dairy products. To cope with possible anemia, which occurs due to bleeding, possible by means of iron supplements.

For the patient plays an important role to bed. Concerning, usually, treatment is carried out in a hospital. Ulcerative proctitis is treated with antibiotics, that the doctor selects, Given the sensitivity of the intestinal microflora. Besides, used microclysters ranozazhevlyayuimi and reduces inflammation drugs.

If ulcerative proctitis occurs in severe, the patient is administered corticosteroids intravenously. Besides, possible even blood transfusions. true, severe, often, end operations. However, complications are unlikely, and only in 10 % patients. To avoid complications should be clearly perform all prescription, a severe form of the disease - promptly seek medical advice.