The difference between proctitis and colitis

Patients with enteritis often only know that they have enteritis, but are not particularly clear whether they have proctitis or colitis. Although both proctitis and colitis have adverse reactions such as diarrhea and abdominal pain, there are obvious differences between them. In addition to the different sites of onset, there are more obvious differences. The specific characteristics and differences between proctitis and colitis can be seen in detail below.

1. Proctitis:

It refers to inflammation that occurs in the rectal mucosa, muscular layer and surrounding tissues. Common ones include: acute proctitis, chronic proctitis, radiation proctitis, tuberculous proctitis, etc. The main symptoms of proctitis include alternating constipation and diarrhea, stool mixed with mucus and blood, anemia, fever, weight loss and fatigue, etc. If acute proctitis is not cured for a long time, it will turn into chronic proctitis, causing congestion and edema of the rectal mucosa, erosion of the rectal mucosa, severe erosion, rectal perforation, and eventually leading to rectal cancer.

2. Colitis:

It refers to the inflammation that occurs in the sigmoid colon mucosa, muscular layer and surrounding tissues, also known as nonspecific ulcerative colitis. The main clinical manifestations of colitis are abdominal distension and pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, and constipation, often accompanied by symptoms such as loss of appetite, indigestion, insomnia, and nightmares.

The course of colitis is chronic, with attacks and remission periods alternating and worsening, leading to colon perforation and transformation into ulcerative colitis, causing massive gastrointestinal blood loss and even heart failure. Therefore, patients need timely treatment. To avoid serious consequences. Patients diagnosed with colitis may wish to try the effects of stachyose. Stachyose has a good therapeutic effect on colitis. Stachyose is not broken down by digestive enzymes and cannot be used by harmful bacteria. It can target and regulate the balance of gastrointestinal flora and reconstruct a benign microecological environment.

3. Proctitis and colitis are both inflammations of the large intestine, and they have different characteristics:

1. In the early stage of colorectal inflammation, symptoms include redness, swelling, heat, pain, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, bloody and mucous stools, and tenesmus.

2. Colorectal inflammation is often caused by anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids, constipation, diarrhea, anal fistula, anorectal prolapse, and rectal tumors;

3. Colorectal inflammation is divided into acute and chronic inflammation. As the disease progresses, it will develop into ulcerative intestinal perforation, seriously affecting the function of surrounding organs.

In addition, both diseases are important to prevent. As long as you pay more attention to details in your daily life, you will stay away from this disease. Finally, I wish you all a healthy body.