Proctitis question...

[jamigirl]

I had believed I had ulcerative colitis for a few years and the dr. tells me yesterday I have a case of mild proctitis.... has anyone with proctitis ever experienced chest discomfort, and tons of upper ab bloating, etc? maybe even chest bloating it feels like???

[wojamo]

Wow- I know your comment was put up a long time ago, but I thought I'd answer anyway...

I just got diagnosed with Proctitis yesterday. The cause is still uknown at this point. It could be rectal colitis, a parasitic infection, or even cancer (unlikely.) I'll know next week. In my case, the symptoms were fatgue and blood in the stool. But, I didn't have nay pain- and certainly didn't have any chest discomfort. Yes- on the bloating. I have had that.

Has your doctor considered parasites as a possibility?

[ekiki]

what causes proctitis? each time i have a flare up  i've been traveling, sitting with my dad & sleeping in a hospital chair that make a bed, lifting, or spring like cleaning. a fews days later i start bleeding ( notice when i wipe after a bm) then the muscles in the rectum become weak & i have to rush to use the restroom. i have had uc which is under control but was diagnosed with proctitis in the anal area.  what causes this & is there anything i can do to stop it. yhis has been under control for 6 yrs.