ABSTRACT

Chronic rectal bleeding secondary to radiation-induced proctitis is a common symptom, especially for cervical cancer survivors. Currently, many elderly patients who underwent the radio therapy for pelvic malignancies suffer with complaints of bleeding per rectum, loose stools, pain abdomen etc due to proctitis. Many times the available conservative management methods fail to give satisfactory results. When present routine conservative methods failed to stop the bleeding per rectum we treated with Matra basti (enema with medicated Grita), which helps in the process of wound healing, prevents bleeding and lessen constipation, and lead to an improvement in the patient's quality of life. Case Report: This is a report of case of a 48-year-old woman who presented to hospital for evaluation and treatment of her ano rectal bleeding. It was secondary to radiation-induced proctitis. The patient underwent oral medications prescribed by the general surgeons with no satisfactory results. Later we planned Matra Basti treatment using medicated ghee, and oral medication, consequently reported excellent relief with use of oral medications at a 15 days follow-up. Key words: Radiation induced proctitis, bleeding per rectum, Matra basti
Publication date: 05/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.1083