Inflammatory processes of the mucous membrane of the sigmoid and rectum lead to the disease - proctosigmoiditis. It is a common form of chronic colitis. Proctosigmoiditis is combined with inflammatory processes (gastroenteritis, enteritis) of the gastrointestinal tract. There is a separate type of disease - spastic colitis, which often occurs in women as a result of hormonal disruptions. Negative changes can be caused by overwork and prolonged stressful situations.
Proctosigmoiditis. Symptoms
The disease proceeds in acute and chronic form. If acute proctosigmoiditis occurs, its symptoms are as follows:
deterioration in general condition;
increase in body temperature;
pain in the iliac region (usually in the left);
cutting abdominal pains;
frequent, false desires for a "chair";
a feeling of incomplete bowel movement after defecation;
the presence in the stool of traces of mucus, blood;
the occurrence of constipation;
bloating (flatulence) ;
nausea.
Chronic proctosigmoiditis symptoms are the same as acute. However, they are less pronounced. The disease is characterized by aching pain that occurs after an act of defecation. Pain can spread to the sacrum and tailbone. The disease has complications: hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal prolapse. When a doctor makes a diagnosis - proctosigmoiditis, treatment is necessary.
Causes of proctosigmoiditis
The intestinal mucosa can be affected by the consumption of spicy, rough food, alcohol, as a result of injuries. Gastritis with low acidity, liver disease and gall bladder lead to intestinal pathology. Also, protracted infections, dysbiosis, allergic reactions, prolonged use of drugs cause proctosigmoiditis. Symptoms are not long in coming.
Disease treatment
The therapeutic treatment of proctosigmoiditis disease includes the following steps:
- Following a diet that excludes rough, spicy foods. The diet should consist of semolina and rice porridge, boiled in water, mashed soups without fat, heat-treated vegetables and fruits.
- The use of rectal suppositories with drugs. The use of therapeutic enemas with chamomile broth. It is also useful rosehip oil, sea buckthorn, fish oil.
- The use of drugs that restore the intestinal microflora: antibiotics, enzymes. The appointment is made by a specialist, depending on the cause of the disease.
- The use of drugs, enzyme preparations that reduce the presence of gases in the intestines. With a liquid “stool”, enveloping and astringent agents are indicated.
- An acute disease requires spa treatment, physiotherapy.
Catarrhal proctosigmoiditis
Symptoms of the disease are those of other forms of the disease. It occurs as a result of damage to the intestines (large) with severe inflammation of the sigmoid colon. The causes of the disease are various. To clarify them, first of all, an examination is carried out for the presence of helminthic invasion, candidiasis, and dysbiosis. In addition, irrigoscopy is prescribed to analyze the individual structural features of the colon.
Proctosigmoiditis Disease Prevention
For the purpose of preventive measures, it is recommended to stop smoking, alcoholic beverages, and too spicy food. It is useful to eat vegetables, apples, kefir and yogurt with biological additives, cottage cheese. In addition to the above, you need to drink at least two liters of fluid per day, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and do light physical exercises. In case of suspicion of the development of the disease - immediately contact a specialist.