The difference between colitis and proctitis

Dr. Alex Harris
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2025-05-17 02:55:17
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The differences between colitis and proctitis include different sites of onset, different symptoms, different causes, etc.
1. Different sites of onset
Proctitis occurs in the rectum. Colitis occurs in the colon.
2. Different symptoms The
symptoms of proctitis are mainly abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, anemia, fever, general fatigue, etc. The symptoms of colitis mainly include abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, insomnia and indigestion.
3. Different causes
The causes of proctitis are inflammatory bowel disease, radiation injury, foreign body injury, etc. Colitis is usually related to autoimmune abnormalities, bacterial or viral infections, mental stimulation and other factors.