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Proctitis is an inflammation of the lining of the rectum. The rectum is a muscular tube that's connected to the end of your colon. Stool passes through the rectum on its way out of the body.
Proctitis can cause rectal pain and the continuous sensation that you need to have a bowel movement. Proctitis symptoms can be short-lived, or they may become chronic.
Proctitis has many possible causes, including sexually transmitted diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases and non-sexually transmitted infections. Proctitis may also be a side effect of radiation therapy for cancer.
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