Proktitis
Etiologia i przyczyny

Proktitis to zapalenie błony śluzowej odbytnicy obejmujące dystalne 10-12 cm jelita, manifestujące się objawami takimi jak dyskomfort, krwawienie, wydzielina śluzowa lub ropna. Najczęstszą etiologią są nieswoiste zapalne choroby jelit (IBD), w tym wrzodziejące zapalenie jelita grubego i choroba Leśniowskiego-Crohna, które u około 30% pacjentów manifestują się zapaleniem odbytnicy. Inną istotną przyczyną są zakażenia przenoszone drogą płciową (STI), zwłaszcza u osób uprawiających receptywny seks analny, z patogenami takimi jak Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum, HSV-1/2 oraz HPV. Dodatkowo, bakteryjne infekcje przewodu pokarmowego (Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, Clostridium difficile) oraz popromienne zapalenie odbytnicy, powikłanie radioterapii miednicy, stanowią istotne przyczyny. Dawki promieniowania ≥8 Gy prowadzą do uszkodzenia DNA komórek jelitowych, co skutkuje przewlekłym stanem zapalnym i włóknieniem błony śluzowej.

Proktitis – definicja

Proktitis to stan zapalny błony śluzowej odbytnicy (dystalnych 10-12 cm jelita), który może powodować różnorodne objawy, takie jak dyskomfort, krwawienie, wydzielanie śluzu lub ropy12. To schorzenie może mieć charakter ostry lub przewlekły, z objawami utrzymującymi się przez krótki okres lub długoterminowo3. Zapalenie odbytnicy może być wynikiem wielu różnych czynników chorobotwórczych i stanów, które omówione zostaną poniżej.

Etiologia proktitis – przyczyny zapalenia odbytnicy

Proktitis może być spowodowany wieloma czynnikami, przy czym niektóre z nich występują częściej niż inne. W wielu przypadkach zapalenie odbytnicy jest objawem innej choroby podstawowej12. Poniżej przedstawiono główne przyczyny proktitis.

Zapalne choroby jelit (IBD)

Nieswoiste zapalne choroby jelit (IBD) są najczęstszą przyczyną proktitis. Około 30% pacjentów z wrzodziejącym zapaleniem jelita grubego lub chorobą Leśniowskiego-Crohna doświadcza zapalenia przede wszystkim w obrębie odbytnicy12. W przypadku wrzodziejącego zapalenia jelita grubego, stan zapalny może początkowo ograniczać się do odbytnicy, a następnie szerzyć się w kierunku proksymalnym, obejmując większe obszary jelita grubego3. W chorobie Leśniowskiego-Crohna zapalenie może wystąpić w każdym odcinku przewodu pokarmowego, w tym również w odbytnicy4.

Dokładna przyczyna IBD pozostaje nieznana, ale uważa się, że choroba wynika z nieprawidłowej odpowiedzi układu immunologicznego wobec własnych tkanek. Badania wskazują, że zapalenie w IBD obejmuje złożoną interakcję czynników genetycznych, immunologicznych i środowiskowych56. U pacjentów z IBD, układ odpornościowy po aktywacji nie potrafi się prawidłowo wyłączyć, co prowadzi do przewlekłego stanu zapalnego uszkadzającego jelito7.

Infekcje przenoszone drogą płciową (STI)

Zakażenia przenoszone drogą płciową są drugą najczęstszą przyczyną proktitis, szczególnie u osób uprawiających seks analny receptywny12. Patogeny odpowiedzialne za zakaźne proktitis to:

Zakaźne proktitis występuje głównie u pacjentów z historią receptywnego seksu analnego, prowadzącego do bezpośredniego przeniesienia patogenu6. Inne czynniki ryzyka rozwoju zakaźnego proktitis obejmują status HIV-seropozytywny, przebyte zakażenia przenoszone drogą płciową w ciągu ostatnich sześciu miesięcy, niezabezpieczony receptywny stosunek analny oraz traumatyczny seks78.

Zakażenia przewodu pokarmowego

Bakteryjne infekcje przewodu pokarmowego mogą również powodować zapalenie odbytnicy. Najczęściej występujące patogeny to:

  • Salmonella – bakteria powodująca zatrucia pokarmowe1
  • Shigella – bakteria wywołująca czerwonkę bakteryjną2
  • Campylobacter – częsta przyczyna bakteryjnych zakażeń jelitowych3
  • Clostridium difficile – szczególnie po antybiotykoterapii45
  • Streptococcus – u dzieci z anginy paciorkowcowej może wystąpić proktitis paciorkowcowe6

Patogeny jelitowe takie jak Campylobacter, Salmonella i Shigella mogą być również przenoszone podczas kontaktu oralno-analnego i powodować zapalenie odbytnicy7.

Radioterapia

Popromienne zapalenie odbytnicy (radiation proctitis) jest powikłaniem radioterapii w obszarze miednicy małej1. Osoby, które otrzymały radioterapię skierowaną na odbytnicę lub okoliczne obszary (prostata, szyjka macicy, odbyt, jajniki) mają zwiększone ryzyko rozwoju popromiennego zapalenia odbytnicy23.

Wyróżnia się dwa typy popromiennego zapalenia odbytnicy:

  • Ostre – występuje podczas lub krótko po zakończeniu radioterapii i zazwyczaj ustępuje w ciągu kilku miesięcy po zakończeniu leczenia1
  • Przewlekłe – może rozwinąć się nawet kilka lat po zakończeniu leczenia; objawy mogą być ciężkie i trudne do leczenia, wpływając na jakość życia pacjenta23

Przewlekłe popromienne zapalenie odbytnicy zwykle rozwija się na skutek tworzenia się tkanki bliznowatej w odbytnicy (włóknienie), poszerzenia naczyń krwionośnych (teleangiektazje) oraz zwężenia tętniczek4. Uszkodzenie następuje przy dawkach promieniowania 8 Gy lub wyższych, prowadząc do uszkodzenia DNA komórek jelitowych z pęknięciami helisy, niemożnością replikacji i poddania się normalnej naprawie komórkowej5.

Inne przyczyny proktitis

Istnieje wiele innych, rzadszych przyczyn zapalenia odbytnicy:

Zapalenie odbytnicy z odwrócenia (diversion proctitis)

Ten rodzaj proktitis może wystąpić u osób po niektórych rodzajach operacji jelita grubego, w których pasaż stolca został odwrócony z odbytnicy do chirurgicznie wytworzonego otworu (stomii)12. Proksymalne odwrócenie pasażu kału powoduje zwiększenie liczby bakterii redukujących azotany i zmniejszenie liczby bezwzględnych beztlenowców, co prowadzi do niedoboru krótkołańcuchowych kwasów tłuszczowych (SCFA)3.

Antybiotykoterapia

Niektóre antybiotyki stosowane w leczeniu infekcji mogą zabijać pożyteczne bakterie w jelitach, umożliwiając namnażanie się szkodliwych bakterii Clostridioides difficile (dawniej Clostridium difficile) w odbytnicy12. Antybiotyki o szerokim spektrum działania są szczególnie związane z tym ryzykiem3.

Zaburzenia żołądkowo-jelitowe z eozynofilią (EGID)

Eozynofilowe zapalenie odbytnicy występuje, gdy w błonie śluzowej odbytnicy gromadzi się nieprawidłowo duża liczba białych krwinek (eozynofilów)12. Ten typ zapalenia odbytnicy dotyczy głównie dzieci poniżej 2. roku życia3.

Zapalenie odbytnicy wywołane białkami pokarmowymi

Ten rodzaj proktitis może wystąpić u niemowląt, które są karmione mlekiem krowim lub formułami na bazie soi. Niemowlęta karmione piersią przez matki spożywające produkty mleczne również mogą rozwinąć zapalenie odbytnicy12.

Uraz odbytnicy

Urazy okolicy odbytu i odbytnicy mogą prowadzić do zapalenia. Mogą one wynikać z energicznego seksu analnego, wprowadzania ciał obcych do odbytnicy lub nadmiernego stosowania lewatyw12.

Niedokrwienne zapalenie odbytnicy

Niedokrwienne zapalenie odbytnicy spowodowane jest zmniejszonym przepływem krwi do odbytnicy. Występuje najczęściej u osób starszych z miażdżycą12.

Substancje toksyczne

Wprowadzenie szkodliwych substancji do odbytnicy, takich jak lewatyny z nadtlenkiem wodoru, może prowadzić do zapalenia błony śluzowej12.

Reakcje polekowe

Niektóre leki, szczególnie niesteroidowe leki przeciwzapalne (NLPZ), mogą powodować zapalenie odbytnicy jako działanie niepożądane12.

Idiopatyczne zapalenie odbytnicy

W niewielkim odsetku przypadków nie można znaleźć bezpośredniej przyczyny zapalenia odbytnicy. Przypadki te często reagują na zmiany w diecie1. Istnieje również forma nazywana niespecyficznym zapaleniem odbytnicy (non-specific proctitis), gdzie przyczyna pozostaje nieznana2.

Czynniki ryzyka proktitis

Czynniki zwiększające ryzyko wystąpienia zapalenia odbytnicy obejmują:

  • Receptywny seks analny, szczególnie bez zabezpieczenia1
  • Choroby autoimmunologiczne, w tym nieswoiste zapalne choroby jelit2
  • Radioterapia w obrębie miednicy3
  • Zakażenie HIV – osoby z osłabionym układem odpornościowym są szczególnie narażone na zakażenia wirusem opryszczki i cytomegalowirusem45
  • Niedawna antybiotykoterapia6
  • Spożywanie niektórych pokarmów – dieta bogata w cytrusy, kawę, colę, piwo, czosnek, ostre przyprawy i sosy może przyczyniać się do zapalenia odbytu (anusitis)7
  • Stres – może być czynnikiem etiologicznym w niektórych przypadkach89

Interakcje czynników etiologicznych

Przyczyny zapalenia odbytnicy często współdziałają ze sobą, komplikując obraz kliniczny i utrudniając diagnostykę różnicową. Na przykład:

  • U osób z HIV ryzyko ciężkiego zapalenia odbytnicy wywołanego przez wirusa HSV jest znacznie większe1
  • U osób z genetyczną predyspozycją, zakażenia przewodu pokarmowego mogą zwiększać ryzyko rozwoju wrzodziejącego zapalenia odbytnicy2
  • Palenie tytoniu jest związane ze zwiększonym ryzykiem rozwoju wrzodziejącego zapalenia jelita grubego, ale paradoksalnie może mieć działanie ochronne przeciwko wrzodziejącemu zapaleniu odbytnicy, chociaż mechanizmy tego zjawiska nie są w pełni zrozumiałe3

Podsumowanie etiologii proktitis

Zapalenie odbytnicy jest stanem o złożonej i wieloczynnikowej etiologii. Najczęstszymi przyczynami są nieswoiste zapalne choroby jelit oraz zakażenia przenoszone drogą płciową, choć istnieje wiele innych potencjalnych czynników wywołujących. Zrozumienie przyczyny zapalenia odbytnicy jest kluczowe dla właściwego leczenia, które powinno być ukierunkowane na podstawową chorobę wywołującą stan zapalny1. Wczesna i prawidłowa diagnostyka różnicowa pozwala na wdrożenie odpowiedniej terapii i zapobieganie długoterminowym powikłaniom, takim jak zwężenie odbytnicy czy, w przypadku przewlekłego zapalenia związanego z IBD, zwiększone ryzyko transformacji nowotworowej2.

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Materiały źródłowe

  • #1 Proctitis Information | Mount Sinai – New York
    https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/proctitis
    Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum. It can cause discomfort, bleeding, and the discharge of mucus or pus. […] There are many causes of proctitis. They can be grouped as follows: Inflammatory bowel disease, Autoimmune disease, Harmful substances, Non-sexually transmitted infection, Sexually transmitted disease (STD). […] Proctitis caused by an STD is common in people who have anal intercourse. STDs that can cause proctitis include gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, and lymphogranuloma venereum. […] Autoimmune proctitis is linked to diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease. If the inflammation is in the rectum only, it may come and go or move upward into the large intestine. […] Proctitis may also be caused by some medicines, radiotherapy to prostate or pelvis or inserting harmful substances into the rectum.
  • #1 Proctitis: What it is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5964-proctitis
    Proctitis has several possible causes, some more common than others. […] Common causes of proctitis include: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis cause chronic inflammation in different parts of your bowels. Up to 30% of people affected by one of these diseases experience inflammation primarily in their rectum. This is the most common cause of proctitis overall. […] Sexually-transmitted infections (STIs). Sexually-transmitted viral infections and bacterial infections can reach your rectum through your anus, including: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Herpes simplex 2, Syphilis, Human papilloma virus (HPV). […] Gastrointestinal infections. Bacterial infections from food poisoning in your intestines may occasionally affect your rectum, including: Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter.
  • #1 Proctitis, Proctocolitis, and Enteritis – STI Treatment Guidelines
    https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/proctitis.htm
    Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum (i.e., the distal 1012 cm) that can be associated with anorectal pain, tenesmus, or rectal discharge. […] Proctitis occurs predominantly among persons who have receptive anal exposures (oral-anal, digital-anal, or genital-anal). […] N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis (including LGV serovars), HSV, and T. pallidum are the most common STI pathogens. […] M. genitalium has been detected in certain cases of proctitis and might be more common among persons with HIV infection. […] N. meningitidis has been identified as an etiology of proctitis among MSM with HIV infection. […] The pathogenic role of M. genitalium in proctitis is unclear. […] Acute proctitis among persons who have anal exposure through oral, genital, or digital contact is usually sexually acquired.
  • #1 Proctitis – Augusta HealthSearchClose SearchSearch IconSearch IconClose Search IconMobile Menu IconMobile Menu Close IconInstagramFacebookTwitterYoutube
    https://www.augustahealth.com/disease/proctitis/
    Proctitis is common in people who have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis). Sexually transmitted infections are another frequent cause. Proctitis also can be a side effect of radiation therapy for certain cancers. […] Several diseases and conditions can cause inflammation of the rectal lining. They include: […] Inflammatory bowel disease. About 30% of people with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) have inflammation of the rectum. […] Infections. Sexually transmitted infections, spread particularly by people who engage in anal intercourse, can result in proctitis. Sexually transmitted infections that can cause proctitis include gonorrhea, genital herpes and chlamydia. Infections associated with foodborne illness, such as salmonella, shigella and campylobacter infections, also can cause proctitis.
  • #1 Radiation proctitis | University of Iowa Health Care
    https://uihc.org/health-topics/radiation-proctitis
    Proctitis is inflammation of the lining of the rectum and has a variety of causes. When this kind of inflammation occurs because of exposure to ionizing radiation, the condition is called radiation proctitis. […] Radiation proctitis is a complication of radiation therapy. Those who have had radiation directed at their rectum or at areas around their rectum have increased risk of developing radiation proctitis. This includes areas such as the colon, prostate, cervix, or ovaries. […] In addition to radiation a variety of other conditions can cause proctitis.
  • #1 Proctitis — symptoms, causes and treatment | healthdirect
    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/proctitis
    Proctitis can be caused by sexually transmitted infections, gastrointestinal infections, ulcerative colitis or radiation therapy. […] Proctitis can be caused by: sexually transmitted infections (STIs) gonorrhoea, chlamydia, herpes, Mpox, syphilis or mycoplasma genitalium, gastrointestinal infections in your gut shigella, campylobacter or clostridioides difficile (also known as clostridium difficile), inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, coeliac disease, radiation therapy to your pelvic area. […] You can get infectious proctitis if you have unprotected anal sex with somebody who has an STI. […] Radiation proctitis can be acute or chronic. Acute proctitis develops when you are going through radiation therapy. It goes away when you finish treatment. Chronic radiation proctitis develops after you have finished radiation therapy. Your symptoms can be severe and difficult to treat, affecting your quality of life.
  • #1 Proctitis – Augusta HealthSearchClose SearchSearch IconSearch IconClose Search IconMobile Menu IconMobile Menu Close IconInstagramFacebookTwitterYoutube
    https://www.augustahealth.com/disease/proctitis/
    Radiation therapy for cancer. Radiation therapy directed at your rectum or nearby areas, such as the prostate, can cause rectal inflammation. Radiation proctitis can begin during radiation treatment and last for a few months after treatment. Or it can occur years after treatment. […] Antibiotics. Sometimes antibiotics used to treat an infection can kill helpful bacteria in the bowels, allowing the harmful Clostridium difficile bacteria to grow in the rectum. […] Diversion proctitis. Proctitis can occur in people following some types of colon surgery in which the passage of stool is diverted from the rectum to a surgically created opening (stoma). […] Food protein-induced proctitis. This can occur in infants who drink either cow’s milk- or soy-based formula. Infants breast-fed by mothers who eat dairy products also may develop proctitis. […] Eosinophilic proctitis. This condition occurs when a type of white blood cell (eosinophil) builds up in the lining of the rectum. Eosinophilic proctitis affects only children younger than 2.
  • #1 Proctitis: Causes, Treatment, and Surgery
    https://www.healthline.com/health/proctitis
    Proctitis is usually caused by underlying medical conditions. These include: sexually transmitted infections (STIs) […] inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis […] anal trauma, such as from vigorous anal sex […] infections that arent sexually transmitted, such as infections from bacteria like salmonella and shigella […] rectal infections that occur after antibiotic use, such as from the bacteria Clostridium difficile […] radiation treatments for ovarian, anal, rectal, or prostate cancer. About 30 percent of people who have IBD also have proctitis at some point.
  • #1 Ulcerative Colitis vs Proctitis: What’s the Difference?
    https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/ulcerative-colitis-vs-proctitis
    Both ulcerative colitis and the other type of IBD, Crohn’s disease, cause proctitis. About 30% of people with IBD have proctitis. […] Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease are the most common causes of proctitis. Other possible causes include: […] Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The bacteria or viruses that cause gonorrhea, genital herpes, syphilis, and chlamydia can get into the rectum during anal sex and cause inflammation. […] Radiation therapy. People who have radiation therapy to their pelvis to treat prostate or gynecologic cancer can develop inflammation in the rectum. […] Poor blood flow. Ischemic proctitis is a type caused by reduced blood flow to the rectum. It most often affects older adults. […] Antibiotics. When you take these medicines to control an infection, they can change the balance of good and bad bacteria in your gut. Too much of the harmful bacteria Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) grows and crowds out more helpful bacteria. C. diff bacteria irritate the intestine wall.
  • #1 Proctitis and Anusitis – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430892/
    Proctitis and anusitis may happen secondary to ulcerative colitis (UC), Chronic Radiation Proctitis, Proctopathy (CRP), or Diversion Proctitis (DP). Infectious causes include Clostridium difficile, enteric infections (Campylobacter, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and amebiasis), and STIs (Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HSV, Lymphogranuloma venereum, chancroid, CMV, HPV). […] Other causes include ischemia, vasculitis, toxins as hydrogen peroxide enemas or medication side effects. The most common cause of anusitis is diet, as with excess citrus, coffee, cola, beer, garlic, spices, and sauces. Diarrhea noted after intake of laxatives as in preparation for colonoscopy is noted to cause anusitis and stress may be another etiologic factor.
  • #1 Proctitis – What You Need to Know
    https://www.drugs.com/cg/proctitis.html
    Proctitis may be a short-term or long-term condition. […] Intestinal diseases: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease are autoimmune conditions that may cause proctitis. […] Infections: Intestinal infections or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may cause proctitis. […] Medicines: These include NSAIDs, antibiotics, chemotherapy, and medicine used to clear out your bowel. […] Trauma: This can occur from an injury or from putting objects in your rectum. […] Radiation treatment: Radiation to your pelvic area may damage your rectal tissues and blood vessels, causing proctitis. It may occur months or years after your treatment. […] Food allergies: These may easily upset any part of your bowel and cause proctitis and proctocolitis.
  • #1 Proctitis: What it is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5964-proctitis
    Radiation therapy for cancer can cause radiation mucositis anywhere in your gastrointestinal tract. […] Some less common causes of proctitis include: Diversion proctitis. This side effect can occur in people whove had a colostomy or ileostomy that diverted their poop away from their rectum. […] Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID). Eosinophilia is when your body produces an abnormally high number of white blood cells (eosinophils). […] Idiopathic proctitis. In a small percentage of people, no direct cause for proctitis can be found. However, these cases often respond to dietary changes.
  • #1 Separating Infectious Proctitis from Inflammatory Bowel Disease—A Common Clinical Conundrum
    https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/12/2395
    Proctitis refers to inflammation in the rectum and may result in rectal bleeding, discharge, urgency, tenesmus, and lower abdominal pain. […] The two most common causes of patients presenting with proctitis are infective causes and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […] Infective proctitis is usually caused by sexually transmitted infections. […] The most commonly isolated organisms causing infective proctitis are Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum. […] Infective proctitis predominately occurs in patients with a history of receptive anal sex leading to direct inoculation. […] Other risk factors for the development of infective proctitis include HIV seropositive status, sexually transmitted infections in the previous six months, unprotected receptive anal intercourse, and traumatic sex.
  • #1 Proctitis – ADH North Shore
    https://northshoregastro.com/conditions-and-diseases/proctitis/
    Proctitis refers to an inflammation in the lining of the rectum (rectal mucosa), which can cause rectal pain and bleeding. Proctitis can be chronic, with long-term symptoms, or acute, with symptoms that last a short period of time. Some of the more common causes of proctitis include: […] Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This is one of the more common reasons proctitis can develop. Sexually transmitted diseases can be passed through anal sex, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes. These STDs can cause proctitis to occur. In patients with HIV and herpes, proctitis can be very severe. […] Other types of infection. Proctitis can occur from infections other than STDs. Foodborne bacteria, such as Salmonella and Shigella, can cause it, and Streptococcal proctitis can occur in children who have strep throat.
  • #1 Proctitis – Diagnosis & treatment – Mayo Clinic
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/proctitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20376938
    Treatment for proctitis depends on the underlying cause of the inflammation. […] Your doctor may recommend medications to treat your infection. Options may include: […] For proctitis caused by bacterial infections, your doctor may recommend an antibiotic, such as doxycycline (Oracea, Vibramycin, others). […] For proctitis caused by viral infections, such as the sexually transmitted virus herpes, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication, such as acyclovir (Sitavig, Zovirax, others). […] Mild cases of radiation proctitis may not require treatment. In other cases, radiation proctitis can cause severe pain and bleeding that requires treatment. […] Treatment of proctitis related to Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis is aimed at reducing the inflammation in your rectum. […] Your doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory medications, either by mouth or as a suppository or enema, such as mesalamine (Asacol HD, Canasa, others) or corticosteroids such as prednisone (Rayos) or budesonide (Entocort EC, Uceris).
  • #2 HIE Multimedia – Proctitis
    https://adamcertificationdemo.adam.com/content.aspx?productid=117&pid=1&gid=001139
    Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum. It can cause discomfort, bleeding, and the discharge of mucus or pus. […] There are many causes of proctitis. They can be grouped as follows: Inflammatory bowel disease, Autoimmune disease, Harmful substances, Non-sexually transmitted infection, Sexually transmitted disease (STD). […] Proctitis caused by an STD is common in people who have anal intercourse. STDs that can cause proctitis include gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, and lymphogranuloma venereum. […] Autoimmune proctitis is linked to diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease. […] Proctitis may also be caused by some medicines, radiotherapy to prostate or pelvis or inserting harmful substances into the rectum.
  • #2 Acute Proctitis: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/775952-overview
    Proctitis has many causes. It may be a side effect of medical treatments like radiation therapy or antibiotics. Proctitis caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is transmitted through receptive anal intercourse and is most commonly due to gonorrhea and chlamydia, or less commonly lymphogranuloma venereum or herpes virus. Nonsexually transmitted causes include autoimmune disease of the colon, such as Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, chemicals, rectal instrumentation, and trauma to the anorectal area. It may also occur as idiopathic proctitis. […] Causes of proctitis may include the following: N gonorrhoeae, C trachomatis, HSV 1 (10%) and HSV 2 (90%), Radiation therapy, Immunodeficiency disorders, Crohn disease, Syphilis (usually secondary), Papillomavirus, Amebiasis, Lymphogranuloma venereum, Ischemia, Toxins (eg, hydrogen peroxide enemas), Vasculitis, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter species.
  • #2 Proctitis – Augusta HealthSearchClose SearchSearch IconSearch IconClose Search IconMobile Menu IconMobile Menu Close IconInstagramFacebookTwitterYoutube
    https://www.augustahealth.com/disease/proctitis/
    Proctitis is common in people who have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis). Sexually transmitted infections are another frequent cause. Proctitis also can be a side effect of radiation therapy for certain cancers. […] Several diseases and conditions can cause inflammation of the rectal lining. They include: […] Inflammatory bowel disease. About 30% of people with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) have inflammation of the rectum. […] Infections. Sexually transmitted infections, spread particularly by people who engage in anal intercourse, can result in proctitis. Sexually transmitted infections that can cause proctitis include gonorrhea, genital herpes and chlamydia. Infections associated with foodborne illness, such as salmonella, shigella and campylobacter infections, also can cause proctitis.
  • #2 Separating Infectious Proctitis from Inflammatory Bowel Disease—A Common Clinical Conundrum
    https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/12/2395
    Proctitis refers to inflammation in the rectum and may result in rectal bleeding, discharge, urgency, tenesmus, and lower abdominal pain. […] The two most common causes of patients presenting with proctitis are infective causes and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […] Infective proctitis is usually caused by sexually transmitted infections. […] The most commonly isolated organisms causing infective proctitis are Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum. […] Infective proctitis predominately occurs in patients with a history of receptive anal sex leading to direct inoculation. […] Other risk factors for the development of infective proctitis include HIV seropositive status, sexually transmitted infections in the previous six months, unprotected receptive anal intercourse, and traumatic sex.
  • #2 Radiation Proctitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/radiation-proctitis
    Radiation proctitis may develop as a complication of radiation therapy in your pelvic area. […] Late radiation proctitis usually develops because radiation therapy causes: Scar-like tissue to build up in your rectum or the surrounding tissues (fibrosis), Wide blood vessels (telangiectasia), Narrow arterioles.
  • #2 Proctitis — symptoms, causes and treatment | healthdirect
    https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/proctitis
    Proctitis can be caused by sexually transmitted infections, gastrointestinal infections, ulcerative colitis or radiation therapy. […] Proctitis can be caused by: sexually transmitted infections (STIs) gonorrhoea, chlamydia, herpes, Mpox, syphilis or mycoplasma genitalium, gastrointestinal infections in your gut shigella, campylobacter or clostridioides difficile (also known as clostridium difficile), inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, coeliac disease, radiation therapy to your pelvic area. […] You can get infectious proctitis if you have unprotected anal sex with somebody who has an STI. […] Radiation proctitis can be acute or chronic. Acute proctitis develops when you are going through radiation therapy. It goes away when you finish treatment. Chronic radiation proctitis develops after you have finished radiation therapy. Your symptoms can be severe and difficult to treat, affecting your quality of life.
  • #2 Symptoms & Causes of Proctitis – NIDDK
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/proctitis/symptoms-causes
    Different types of proctitis have different causes. […] Proctitis of inflammatory bowel disease. Two types of inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease may cause proctitis. […] Infectious proctitis. Several sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can infect the rectum and cause proctitis, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital herpes, and syphilis. […] Other infections in the rectum that can cause proctitis include infections that cause food poisoning, such as Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter infections. […] Radiation proctitis or radiation proctopathy. Radiation therapy to treat cancer in your pelvic area or lower abdomen may cause radiation proctopathy. […] Diversion proctitis. People who don’t have their rectum removed during ostomy surgery of the bowel may develop diversion proctitis, or inflammation in the remaining rectum. […] Other factors may cause proctitis. These include injury to the anus or rectum, side effects of medicines, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and lack of blood flow to the rectum.
  • #2 Proctitis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment | Apollo Hospitals
    http://www.apollohospitals.com/diseases-and-conditions/proctitis
    Few broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat infections can often kill harmful bacteria in the rectum. This in turn allows the growth of the bacteria, Clostridium difficile, in the rectum causing proctitis. […] Proctitis is often seen in people undergoing colon surgery where the passage of stool is diverted from the rectum to an opening that is created surgically. […] This type of proctitis occurs when eosinophils, which are a type of white blood cells, build up in the lining of the rectum. Eosinophilic proctitis is common in children younger than two years. […] This type of proctitis occurs in infants who drink either cows milk or soy-based formula. […] The disease is most commonly associated with sexually transmitted infections but can be caused by other factors as well.
  • #2 Proctitis: What it is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5964-proctitis
    Radiation therapy for cancer can cause radiation mucositis anywhere in your gastrointestinal tract. […] Some less common causes of proctitis include: Diversion proctitis. This side effect can occur in people whove had a colostomy or ileostomy that diverted their poop away from their rectum. […] Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGID). Eosinophilia is when your body produces an abnormally high number of white blood cells (eosinophils). […] Idiopathic proctitis. In a small percentage of people, no direct cause for proctitis can be found. However, these cases often respond to dietary changes.
  • #2 Proctitis Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
    https://www.netmeds.com/health-library/post/proctitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatment?srsltid=AfmBOopmvIXO584ikeYI__dt-WvNec21uecT09hxTUbcGsxqJQxGrBHC
    Certain antibiotics used to treat an infection can actually kill the good bacteria in the bowels allowing the harmful ones such as Clostridium difficile bacteria to grow in the rectum causing inflammation and proctitis. […] An injury in the anal canal due to sexual activities, or excessive use of enemas can lead to this inflamed condition.
  • #2 Proctitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Treatment Options
    https://www.metropolisindia.com/blog/preventive-healthcare/proctitis-causes-symptoms-and-treatment-for-rectal-inflammation
    Some less common proctitis causes include: Anal Injuries: Injuries from anal sex or anal play may lead to inflammation and discomfort, potentially causing proctitis if the tissue is irritated or damaged. […] Medications: Certain medications, particularly NSAIDs, have been linked to proctitis as a side effect. In these cases, changing or stopping the medication under medical guidance may relieve symptoms. […] Insertion of Harmful Substances: The introduction of foreign or harmful substances into the rectum can damage tissues and lead to inflammation. […] Autoimmune Diseases: Other autoimmune conditions, like lupus, may cause autoimmune proctitis, where the immune system mistakenly attacks rectal tissue.
  • #2 Proctitis – Sydney Colorectal Associates
    https://sydneycolorectal.com.au/conditions/proctitis/
    Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum that causes bleeding, discomfort and sometimes a discharge of mucus or pus. […] Although there are a few known specific causes of proctitis, the common form is called Non Specific Proctitis and the cause is unknown. […] Irradiation proctitis tends to occur next to the organ that was irradiated, for example, the inflammation is close to the anus after prostate cancer irradiation and higher up after irradiation for cervical cancer. […] Infective proctitis may resolve spontaneously. Should a particular germ be isolated, a course of the appropriate antibiotics would be prescribed. […] It is very rare for other symptoms to occur with nonspecific proctitis.
  • #2 Proctitis – UF Health
    https://ufhealth.org/conditions-and-treatments/proctitis
    Proctitis is an inflammation of the rectum. It can cause discomfort, bleeding, and the discharge of mucus or pus. […] There are many causes of proctitis. They can be grouped as follows: Inflammatory bowel disease, Autoimmune disease, Harmful substances, Non-sexually transmitted infection, Sexually transmitted disease (STD). […] Proctitis caused by an STD is common in people who have anal intercourse. STDs that can cause proctitis include gonorrhea, herpes, chlamydia, and lymphogranuloma venereum. […] Infections that are not sexually transmitted are less common than STD proctitis. One type of proctitis not from an STD is an infection in children that is caused by the same bacteria as strep throat. […] Autoimmune proctitis is linked to diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease. If the inflammation is in the rectum only, it may come and go or move upward into the large intestine. […] Proctitis may also be caused by some medicines, radiotherapy to prostate or pelvis or inserting harmful substances into the rectum. […] Risk factors include: Autoimmune disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease, High-risk sexual practices, such as anal sex.
  • #2 Proctitis | 5-Minute Clinical Consult
    https://www.unboundmedicine.com/5minute/view/5-Minute-Clinical-Consult/116488/all/Proctitis
    Acute or chronic inflammation of the rectal mucosa […] Chronic radiation proctitis secondary to ischemic and fibrotic changes […] DP: Proximal fecal diversion causes increased nitrate-reducing bacteria and decreased obligate anaerobes resulting in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) deficiency. […] Rectal intercourse in women or MSM can result in proctocolitis. […] Infectious causes: STIs: Gonorrhea; chlamydia; syphilis; Herpes simplex virus (HSV; 90% HSV-2); Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV); chancroid; Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Human papillomavirus (HPV). […] Inflammatory causes: UC; Crohn disease. […] Other causes: Radiation injury occurs with doses 8 Gy or higher; Damage to intestinal cell DNA with helical breaks, inability to replicate and undergo normal cellular repair; Acute radiation injury usually occurs within 6 weeks of treatment. […] In genetically predisposed individuals with dysregulated immune responses, GI infections may increase the risk of UP.
  • #2 Proctitis | Colorectal Surgeons Sydney
    http://colorectalsurgeonssydney.com.au/conditions/rectal-conditions/proctitis
    Other infectious causes of proctitis include those due to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as gonorrhoea, chlamydia, and herpes simplex virus 1 and 2. […] Longstanding proctitis, particularly those caused by inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are associated with an increased risk of cancer transformation. […] The progression from proctitis to cancer is over a period of time.
  • #3 Proctitis – ADH North Shore
    https://northshoregastro.com/conditions-and-diseases/proctitis/
    Proctitis refers to an inflammation in the lining of the rectum (rectal mucosa), which can cause rectal pain and bleeding. Proctitis can be chronic, with long-term symptoms, or acute, with symptoms that last a short period of time. Some of the more common causes of proctitis include: […] Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This is one of the more common reasons proctitis can develop. Sexually transmitted diseases can be passed through anal sex, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes. These STDs can cause proctitis to occur. In patients with HIV and herpes, proctitis can be very severe. […] Other types of infection. Proctitis can occur from infections other than STDs. Foodborne bacteria, such as Salmonella and Shigella, can cause it, and Streptococcal proctitis can occur in children who have strep throat.
  • #3 Ulcerative Colitis vs Proctitis: What’s the Difference?
    https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/ulcerative-colitis/ulcerative-colitis-vs-proctitis
    Proctitis can be its own condition when the cause is an infection or something else. Or it can be a form of ulcerative colitis that’s only in the rectum, which is called ulcerative proctitis and is the most common type of proctitis. About 30% of people with UC have ulcerative proctitis. In 27% to 54% of people who are diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis, the inflammation spreads up the colon and progresses to ulcerative colitis. […] The exact cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, but it likely stems from a problem with the immune system. Normally, the immune system releases white blood cells and inflammatory chemicals to fight the germs that cause infections. One theory is that in UC, the immune system tries to attack a virus or bacteria in the intestine. Instead, it mistakenly attacks healthy cells, causing inflammation and sores called ulcers in the colon lining.
  • #3 Proctitis treatment guidelines – Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC)
    https://www.mshc.org.au/health-professionals/treatment-guidelines/proctitis-treatment-guidelines
    Proctitis is the inflammation of the anal canal and distal rectum. Sexually acquired proctitis is commonly caused by: Chlamydia trachomatis (including LGV), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and -2), Syphilis, Mpox. […] Proctocolitis can also be caused by enteric pathogens such as campylobacter, salmonella and shigella which are transmitted between men during oral to anal sexual contact. […] Non-infective causes of proctitis may include: inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease).
  • #3 Symptoms & Causes of Proctitis – NIDDK
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/proctitis/symptoms-causes
    Different types of proctitis have different causes. […] Proctitis of inflammatory bowel disease. Two types of inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease may cause proctitis. […] Infectious proctitis. Several sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can infect the rectum and cause proctitis, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, genital herpes, and syphilis. […] Other infections in the rectum that can cause proctitis include infections that cause food poisoning, such as Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter infections. […] Radiation proctitis or radiation proctopathy. Radiation therapy to treat cancer in your pelvic area or lower abdomen may cause radiation proctopathy. […] Diversion proctitis. People who don’t have their rectum removed during ostomy surgery of the bowel may develop diversion proctitis, or inflammation in the remaining rectum. […] Other factors may cause proctitis. These include injury to the anus or rectum, side effects of medicines, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and lack of blood flow to the rectum.
  • #3 Proctitis – Augusta HealthSearchClose SearchSearch IconSearch IconClose Search IconMobile Menu IconMobile Menu Close IconInstagramFacebookTwitterYoutube
    https://www.augustahealth.com/disease/proctitis/
    Radiation therapy for cancer. Radiation therapy directed at your rectum or nearby areas, such as the prostate, can cause rectal inflammation. Radiation proctitis can begin during radiation treatment and last for a few months after treatment. Or it can occur years after treatment. […] Antibiotics. Sometimes antibiotics used to treat an infection can kill helpful bacteria in the bowels, allowing the harmful Clostridium difficile bacteria to grow in the rectum. […] Diversion proctitis. Proctitis can occur in people following some types of colon surgery in which the passage of stool is diverted from the rectum to a surgically created opening (stoma). […] Food protein-induced proctitis. This can occur in infants who drink either cow’s milk- or soy-based formula. Infants breast-fed by mothers who eat dairy products also may develop proctitis. […] Eosinophilic proctitis. This condition occurs when a type of white blood cell (eosinophil) builds up in the lining of the rectum. Eosinophilic proctitis affects only children younger than 2.
  • #3 Proctitis | 5-Minute Clinical Consult
    https://www.unboundmedicine.com/5minute/view/5-Minute-Clinical-Consult/116488/all/Proctitis
    Acute or chronic inflammation of the rectal mucosa […] Chronic radiation proctitis secondary to ischemic and fibrotic changes […] DP: Proximal fecal diversion causes increased nitrate-reducing bacteria and decreased obligate anaerobes resulting in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) deficiency. […] Rectal intercourse in women or MSM can result in proctocolitis. […] Infectious causes: STIs: Gonorrhea; chlamydia; syphilis; Herpes simplex virus (HSV; 90% HSV-2); Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV); chancroid; Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Human papillomavirus (HPV). […] Inflammatory causes: UC; Crohn disease. […] Other causes: Radiation injury occurs with doses 8 Gy or higher; Damage to intestinal cell DNA with helical breaks, inability to replicate and undergo normal cellular repair; Acute radiation injury usually occurs within 6 weeks of treatment. […] In genetically predisposed individuals with dysregulated immune responses, GI infections may increase the risk of UP.
  • #3 Proctitis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment | Apollo Hospitals
    http://www.apollohospitals.com/diseases-and-conditions/proctitis
    Few broad-spectrum antibiotics used to treat infections can often kill harmful bacteria in the rectum. This in turn allows the growth of the bacteria, Clostridium difficile, in the rectum causing proctitis. […] Proctitis is often seen in people undergoing colon surgery where the passage of stool is diverted from the rectum to an opening that is created surgically. […] This type of proctitis occurs when eosinophils, which are a type of white blood cells, build up in the lining of the rectum. Eosinophilic proctitis is common in children younger than two years. […] This type of proctitis occurs in infants who drink either cows milk or soy-based formula. […] The disease is most commonly associated with sexually transmitted infections but can be caused by other factors as well.
  • #3 Proctitis | Altru Health System
    https://www.altru.org/health-library/conditions/proctitis
    Diversion proctitis. Proctitis can occur in people following some types of colon surgery in which the passage of stool is diverted from the rectum to a surgically created opening (stoma). […] Food protein-induced proctitis. This can occur in infants who drink either cow’s milk- or soy-based formula. […] Eosinophilic proctitis. This condition occurs when a type of white blood cell (eosinophil) builds up in the lining of the rectum.
  • #3 Radiation Proctitis | Saint Luke’s Health System
    https://www.saintlukeskc.org/health-library/radiation-proctitis
    Proctitis can be caused by many things. […] Radiation proctitis occurs from having radiation treatment for cancer in the pelvic area. […] This condition is caused by radiation therapy to treat cancer in the rectum or the areas around it. […] Youre at risk for this condition if youve had radiation therapy on your rectum or on areas around it. […] People who receive a higher dose or certain types of radiation are at greater risk for radiation proctitis.
  • #3 Ulcerative Proctitis Vs Colitis: Symptoms, Causes, And Key Differences
    https://colorectalsurgery.com.sg/ulcerative-proctitis-vs-colitis/
    Smoking is associated with an increased risk of UC development, but paradoxically, it may have a protective effect against UP (ulcerative proctitis). However, the reasons for this difference are not fully understood, and the overall health risks associated with smoking outweigh any potential benefits related to UC.
  • #4 Proctitis – ADH North Shore
    https://northshoregastro.com/conditions-and-diseases/proctitis/
    Antibiotics. While antibiotics are designed to kill off “bad bacteria,” sometimes they can kill good bacteria as well. When this happens, bacteria such as Clostridium difficile can form, causing the condition. […] Anorectal trauma. Anal sex or objects inserted into the anus can cause rectal irritation. […] Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Patients with an IBD diagnosis, such as ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease, are susceptible to proctitis. UC occurs only in the colon and rectal area, while Crohn’s disease can flare up anywhere on the digestive tract. […] Radiation. Patients who have received radiation in the pelvic region are more prone to developing proctitis.
  • #4 Acute Proctitis: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/775952-overview
    Proctitis has many causes. It may be a side effect of medical treatments like radiation therapy or antibiotics. Proctitis caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is transmitted through receptive anal intercourse and is most commonly due to gonorrhea and chlamydia, or less commonly lymphogranuloma venereum or herpes virus. Nonsexually transmitted causes include autoimmune disease of the colon, such as Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, chemicals, rectal instrumentation, and trauma to the anorectal area. It may also occur as idiopathic proctitis. […] Causes of proctitis may include the following: N gonorrhoeae, C trachomatis, HSV 1 (10%) and HSV 2 (90%), Radiation therapy, Immunodeficiency disorders, Crohn disease, Syphilis (usually secondary), Papillomavirus, Amebiasis, Lymphogranuloma venereum, Ischemia, Toxins (eg, hydrogen peroxide enemas), Vasculitis, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter species.
  • #4 Proctitis – Augusta HealthSearchClose SearchSearch IconSearch IconClose Search IconMobile Menu IconMobile Menu Close IconInstagramFacebookTwitterYoutube
    https://www.augustahealth.com/disease/proctitis/
    Radiation therapy for cancer. Radiation therapy directed at your rectum or nearby areas, such as the prostate, can cause rectal inflammation. Radiation proctitis can begin during radiation treatment and last for a few months after treatment. Or it can occur years after treatment. […] Antibiotics. Sometimes antibiotics used to treat an infection can kill helpful bacteria in the bowels, allowing the harmful Clostridium difficile bacteria to grow in the rectum. […] Diversion proctitis. Proctitis can occur in people following some types of colon surgery in which the passage of stool is diverted from the rectum to a surgically created opening (stoma). […] Food protein-induced proctitis. This can occur in infants who drink either cow’s milk- or soy-based formula. Infants breast-fed by mothers who eat dairy products also may develop proctitis. […] Eosinophilic proctitis. This condition occurs when a type of white blood cell (eosinophil) builds up in the lining of the rectum. Eosinophilic proctitis affects only children younger than 2.
  • #4 Radiation Proctitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/radiation-proctitis
    Radiation proctitis may develop as a complication of radiation therapy in your pelvic area. […] Late radiation proctitis usually develops because radiation therapy causes: Scar-like tissue to build up in your rectum or the surrounding tissues (fibrosis), Wide blood vessels (telangiectasia), Narrow arterioles.
  • #4 Proctitis – Digestive Disorders – Merck Manual Consumer Version
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/digestive-disorders/anal-and-rectal-disorders/proctitis
    Proctitis has several causes. […] The inflammation has many causes ranging from infection to radiation therapy. […] It may result from Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis. It can also result from a sexually transmitted infection (such as gonorrhea, syphilis, Chlamydia trachomatis infection, herpes simplex virus infection, or Mpox infection), especially among people who engage in anal-receptive intercourse. […] Proctitis may also be caused by some bacteria not transmitted sexually, such as Salmonella, or by the use of an antibiotic that destroys normal intestinal bacteria, thus allowing other bacteria to grow in their place (Clostridioides difficile). […] A person whose immune system is impaired is also at increased risk of developing proctitis, particularly from infections by herpes simplex virus or cytomegalovirus. […] Another cause of proctitis is radiation therapy directed at or near the rectum, which is commonly used to treat prostate and rectal cancer.
  • #5 Ulcerative Colitis and Proctitis – Gastroenterologist
    https://www.bonheurmd.com/ulcerative-colitis-and-proctitis/
    We do not yet know what causes this disease. Studies indicate that the inflammation in ulcerative colitis involves a complex interaction of factors: the genes the person has inherited, the immune system, and something in the environment. Foreign substances (antigens) in the environment may be the direct cause of the inflammation, or they may stimulate the body’s defenses to produce an inflammation that continues without control. […] In patients with ulcerative colitis, once the patient’s immune system is turned on, it does not know how to properly turn off. As a result, inflammation damages the intestine and causes the symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
  • #5 Acute Proctitis: Background, Pathophysiology, Etiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/775952-overview
    Proctitis has many causes. It may be a side effect of medical treatments like radiation therapy or antibiotics. Proctitis caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is transmitted through receptive anal intercourse and is most commonly due to gonorrhea and chlamydia, or less commonly lymphogranuloma venereum or herpes virus. Nonsexually transmitted causes include autoimmune disease of the colon, such as Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, chemicals, rectal instrumentation, and trauma to the anorectal area. It may also occur as idiopathic proctitis. […] Causes of proctitis may include the following: N gonorrhoeae, C trachomatis, HSV 1 (10%) and HSV 2 (90%), Radiation therapy, Immunodeficiency disorders, Crohn disease, Syphilis (usually secondary), Papillomavirus, Amebiasis, Lymphogranuloma venereum, Ischemia, Toxins (eg, hydrogen peroxide enemas), Vasculitis, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter species.
  • #5 Proctitis | 5-Minute Clinical Consult
    https://www.unboundmedicine.com/5minute/view/5-Minute-Clinical-Consult/116488/all/Proctitis
    Acute or chronic inflammation of the rectal mucosa […] Chronic radiation proctitis secondary to ischemic and fibrotic changes […] DP: Proximal fecal diversion causes increased nitrate-reducing bacteria and decreased obligate anaerobes resulting in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) deficiency. […] Rectal intercourse in women or MSM can result in proctocolitis. […] Infectious causes: STIs: Gonorrhea; chlamydia; syphilis; Herpes simplex virus (HSV; 90% HSV-2); Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV); chancroid; Cytomegalovirus (CMV); Human papillomavirus (HPV). […] Inflammatory causes: UC; Crohn disease. […] Other causes: Radiation injury occurs with doses 8 Gy or higher; Damage to intestinal cell DNA with helical breaks, inability to replicate and undergo normal cellular repair; Acute radiation injury usually occurs within 6 weeks of treatment. […] In genetically predisposed individuals with dysregulated immune responses, GI infections may increase the risk of UP.
  • #5 Infectious Proctitis: Causes And Treatment – Klarity Health Library
    https://my.klarity.health/infectious-proctitis-causes-and-treatment/
    Infectious Proctitis is an infection where it causes inflammation (swelling) in your bowels and rectum, and it can be procured through a sexually transmitted infection (STI). […] Inflammation in the rectum can be caused by bacteria, chemicals or even by inflammatory bowel disease. The other cause is STI, which includes gonorrhoea, genital herpes, and chlamydia. […] As per reports, there has been an increase in patients with this infection seen by gastroenterologists because of an increase in anal exposure. This is reasoned by homosexual intimacy in people AMAB, as well as patients with existing HIV. […] A comprehensive assessment is needed for an efficient therapeutic approach.
  • #6 Ulcerative Proctitis Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment | SELF
    https://www.self.com/story/ulcerative-proctitis
    Ulcerative proctitis is thought to be an over-activation of the immune system, although experts still don’t know why this happens in certain people and not others, Robert Lerrigo, M.D., associate chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, tells SELF. […] The general thinking is that in all forms of inflammatory bowel disease, the immune system is dysregulated. […] There may be a genetic component behind the condition. Having a family history of any type of IBD makes it more likely that you’ll develop this wonky immune response in the GI tract, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • #6 Separating Infectious Proctitis from Inflammatory Bowel Disease—A Common Clinical Conundrum
    https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/12/2395
    Proctitis refers to inflammation in the rectum and may result in rectal bleeding, discharge, urgency, tenesmus, and lower abdominal pain. […] The two most common causes of patients presenting with proctitis are infective causes and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […] Infective proctitis is usually caused by sexually transmitted infections. […] The most commonly isolated organisms causing infective proctitis are Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum. […] Infective proctitis predominately occurs in patients with a history of receptive anal sex leading to direct inoculation. […] Other risk factors for the development of infective proctitis include HIV seropositive status, sexually transmitted infections in the previous six months, unprotected receptive anal intercourse, and traumatic sex.
  • #6 Proctitis – ADH North Shore
    https://northshoregastro.com/conditions-and-diseases/proctitis/
    Proctitis refers to an inflammation in the lining of the rectum (rectal mucosa), which can cause rectal pain and bleeding. Proctitis can be chronic, with long-term symptoms, or acute, with symptoms that last a short period of time. Some of the more common causes of proctitis include: […] Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This is one of the more common reasons proctitis can develop. Sexually transmitted diseases can be passed through anal sex, such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and herpes. These STDs can cause proctitis to occur. In patients with HIV and herpes, proctitis can be very severe. […] Other types of infection. Proctitis can occur from infections other than STDs. Foodborne bacteria, such as Salmonella and Shigella, can cause it, and Streptococcal proctitis can occur in children who have strep throat.
  • #6 Proctitis | Colon & Rectal Surgical Specialists
    https://www.crssny.com/conditions/proctitis/
    Proctitis is often the result of an underlying medical condition, such as: […] You may be at risk for developing proctitis if you participate in unsafe sex, have been diagnosed with a type of inflammatory disease, such as Crohns disease or ulcerative colitis, or are currently undergoing radiation therapy near your rectum to treat cancer. Prolonged use of antibiotics can also increase your risk for proctitis. […] The first step to addressing proctitis is diagnosing the cause in order to reduce inflammation and adequately treat the infection.
  • #7 Ulcerative Proctitis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/ulcerative-proctitis-overview-5211448
    Ulcerative proctitis is a condition that affects the rectum. […] The cause of ulcerative proctitis (like ulcerative colitis or IBD in general) is not known. There are several theories. […] The various forms of IBD, including ulcerative proctitis, are thought to be immune-mediated conditions. There is a problem with the immune system that causes it to attack the healthy tissue in the digestive system. […] Over 100 genes have been found that are thought to contribute to the development of IBD. But it is not only the genetics that leads to ulcerative proctitis. […] Its thought that there must also be something else that occurs, one or more environmental triggers. This is something that causes a disruption in the balance of the bacteria that naturally live in the colon. This may lead to the lining of the intestine becoming ulcerated.
  • #7 Separating Infectious Proctitis from Inflammatory Bowel Disease—A Common Clinical Conundrum
    https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/12/2395
    Proctitis refers to inflammation in the rectum and may result in rectal bleeding, discharge, urgency, tenesmus, and lower abdominal pain. […] The two most common causes of patients presenting with proctitis are infective causes and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). […] Infective proctitis is usually caused by sexually transmitted infections. […] The most commonly isolated organisms causing infective proctitis are Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Treponema pallidum. […] Infective proctitis predominately occurs in patients with a history of receptive anal sex leading to direct inoculation. […] Other risk factors for the development of infective proctitis include HIV seropositive status, sexually transmitted infections in the previous six months, unprotected receptive anal intercourse, and traumatic sex.
  • #7 Proctitis treatment guidelines – Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC)
    https://www.mshc.org.au/health-professionals/treatment-guidelines/proctitis-treatment-guidelines
    Proctitis is the inflammation of the anal canal and distal rectum. Sexually acquired proctitis is commonly caused by: Chlamydia trachomatis (including LGV), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and -2), Syphilis, Mpox. […] Proctocolitis can also be caused by enteric pathogens such as campylobacter, salmonella and shigella which are transmitted between men during oral to anal sexual contact. […] Non-infective causes of proctitis may include: inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease).
  • #7 Proctitis and Anusitis – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430892/
    Proctitis and anusitis may happen secondary to ulcerative colitis (UC), Chronic Radiation Proctitis, Proctopathy (CRP), or Diversion Proctitis (DP). Infectious causes include Clostridium difficile, enteric infections (Campylobacter, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and amebiasis), and STIs (Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HSV, Lymphogranuloma venereum, chancroid, CMV, HPV). […] Other causes include ischemia, vasculitis, toxins as hydrogen peroxide enemas or medication side effects. The most common cause of anusitis is diet, as with excess citrus, coffee, cola, beer, garlic, spices, and sauces. Diarrhea noted after intake of laxatives as in preparation for colonoscopy is noted to cause anusitis and stress may be another etiologic factor.
  • #8 Infectious Proctitis: Causes And Treatment – Klarity Health Library
    https://my.klarity.health/infectious-proctitis-causes-and-treatment/
    Infectious Proctitis is an infection where it causes inflammation (swelling) in your bowels and rectum, and it can be procured through a sexually transmitted infection (STI). […] Inflammation in the rectum can be caused by bacteria, chemicals or even by inflammatory bowel disease. The other cause is STI, which includes gonorrhoea, genital herpes, and chlamydia. […] As per reports, there has been an increase in patients with this infection seen by gastroenterologists because of an increase in anal exposure. This is reasoned by homosexual intimacy in people AMAB, as well as patients with existing HIV. […] A comprehensive assessment is needed for an efficient therapeutic approach.
  • #8 Proctitis | Dr Melissa White | Sunshine Coast Gastroenterologist
    https://www.melissawhitegastro.com.au/articles/proctitis
    Proctitis is commonly caused by auto-immune diseases of the colon (such as Crohns disease and Ulcerative Colitis), harmful physical agents, chemicals, foreign objects placed in the rectum, trauma to the anorectal area and sexually transmitted infections. […] More rare causes include damage by irradiation (e.g. cervical and prostate cancer radiation therapy) or a sexually transmitted infection such as lympogranuloma venereum and herpes Proctitis. […] Proctitis is also linked to stress.
  • #9 Proctitis and Anusitis – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430892/
    Proctitis and anusitis may happen secondary to ulcerative colitis (UC), Chronic Radiation Proctitis, Proctopathy (CRP), or Diversion Proctitis (DP). Infectious causes include Clostridium difficile, enteric infections (Campylobacter, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and amebiasis), and STIs (Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Syphilis, HSV, Lymphogranuloma venereum, chancroid, CMV, HPV). […] Other causes include ischemia, vasculitis, toxins as hydrogen peroxide enemas or medication side effects. The most common cause of anusitis is diet, as with excess citrus, coffee, cola, beer, garlic, spices, and sauces. Diarrhea noted after intake of laxatives as in preparation for colonoscopy is noted to cause anusitis and stress may be another etiologic factor.