Waiting-list induced proctitis: the hydrogen peroxide enema.

S Ian Gan, Lawrence M Price

Journal: Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie 2004;17(12):727-9

PMID: 14679422

Abstract

Hydrogen peroxide is a widely available disinfectant that has been reported to cause colitis. We report a case of a 67-year-old man who presented with an acute proctitis caused by a self-inflicted 3% hydrogen peroxide enema. The patient's intention was to cure himself of a recently diagnosed prostate cancer, because the waiting list for oncological consultation was deemed too long. The pathogenesis of hydrogen peroxide mucosal injury and a review of the literature is discussed.

Address: Dept of Medicine, Foothills Medical Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1155/2003/716490

MeSH Terms: Aged, Enema, Humans, Hydrogen Peroxide, Male, Proctitis, Time Factors, Waiting Lists