Inflammation of the rectum

grandmaof1Member

After following up with my GI and Surgeon Doctors they ordered an MRI of my lower region. Today I got a call and I have NO pouchitis!!! YAH!!! But I am have inflammation in my rectum area. They think it is from my fissure but not for sure and if I get into pain again like I did 6 weeks ago for 2 days then they want to put me on Cipro and Flagyl. Does anyone have any ideas what I may have? My GI doctor is out of town right now but this is what the surgeon want to do if I have pain and/or get worse.

Just any thoughts would be great. Otherwise I am doing much better and changed some of the things I have been eating. And not eating as much but that is easier said then done during the Holidays.

Thanks so much for all the support from everyone. I love this website. It is so awesome to have support from people who understand.

12/23/1310:11 PM

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jeaneMember

I take cipro all the time for chronic anal pain due to a fissure and cuffitis. Hopefully if it is a fissure it will heal. They recommend warm baths and more fiber so you do not strain. If you have inflammation in the cuff that is giving you bothersome symptoms you will need to treat that with rectal meds.

12/23/1311:10 PM

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grandmaof1Member

Thank you very much. I knew someone could help me out. I hope it is not canasa supp. OMG those hurt so bad to put in.... But I will have to if I need to get better.

Thanks again

12/24/131:58 AM

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grandmaof1Member

What does the Cipro or Flagyl have to do with the cuffitis or fissure? Why do they put you on them. Sorry forgot to ask earlier....

Thanks so much

12/24/132:00 AM

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jeaneMember

I wish I could answer this. I'm baffled by it also. All I can think of Traffic is bumper-is that because I have some anal ulcers and the bacteria from the stool may keep infecting the tissue in the anal canal and the cipro helps with this. I plsn on asking my surgeon about it this week. The other issue is I may have peri anal crohns and no one has diagnosed it yet. Antibiotics are used for treatment of this.

12/24/1310:29 AM

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JaypeaMember

I am new to the j-pouch world and am wondering how increased fibre would prevent straining. I thought we were supposed to eat a low fibre diet so that we did not get an obstruction or blockage, and the pouch would not be stressed or stretched.
Thanks,
Michelle (aka Jaypea)

12/24/131:57 PM

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johnjthompsonMember

Fiber gives bulk to your stool. It is easier to push something that has form. Fiber also slow down the number of bm's. In the beginning, a low fiber is put in place. As time goes moves on, fiber is added to the diet slowly and according to how much fiber the GI tract can tolerate. After ten years I can tolerate more fifer each year. Two years I had two blockages, so I make sure I drink at least eight glasses of water each day to prevent blockages occurring.

12/28/132:06 PM

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Scott FMember

There is no general rule that we should eat a low fiber diet. Many of us take soluble fiber, like Metamucil, to add soft bulk to the stool (more volume but less watery). Many of us enjoy insoluble fiber (e.g. fruits and veggies), but you have to see what works for you, and in what quantities.

12/28/137:36 PM

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Rebe0505Member

grandmaof1 maybe its the fissure and /or sibo which i have been talking about on threads..you certainly can try the diet idea to see if it helps removing all starchy carbs and lowering sugar to say fruit..if its bacteria overgrowth i am finding it really helps got me off antibiotics so far for first time in 7 years..

12/31/1312:07 AM

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grandmaof1Member

Great Idea Rebecca!! I am going to look up the diet. I want to go off Cipro starting in January. Is this a diet you found that worked that you made up for you or on the web? Thanks so much