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S J Mallett, J E Lennard-Jones, J Bingley

    Lancet (London, England)
    |September 16, 1978
    PubMed
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    Proctitis and colitis significantly impact daily life, limiting work and social activities due to symptoms like urgency and incontinence. The disability experienced is substantial, regardless of the extent of colon inflammation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Colorectal Diseases
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Background:

    • Assessing the functional disability associated with proctitis and colitis in patients attending hospital outpatient clinics.
    • Understanding the impact of specific symptoms on patients' quality of life.

    Observation:

    • Bowel frequency, urgency, incontinence, abdominal/rectal pain, and lassitude were common symptoms.
    • Disability was comparable between proctitis/distal colitis and more extensive colitis.

    Findings:

    • Urgency leading to incontinence was a primary limitation for work, leisure, and social activities.
    • Approximately 20% of patients experienced reduced earning capacity.
    • 25% faced restrictions in social/leisure activities even during milder symptom phases.

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    Implications:

    • The social disability of proctitis/colitis may be underestimated due to unmentioned fear of incontinence.
    • Lassitude's correlation with disease activity/extent can be variable, potentially masking true disability.
    • Healthcare providers should consider the significant, often underestimated, functional limitations imposed by these conditions.