Abstract
Chemical colitis has been recognized after the first reports of soap and hydrogen peroxide enemas causing colitis were published. Also, there have been several case reports of colitis caused by exposure to various chemicals, including alcohol, radiocontrast agents, glutaraldehyde, formalin, ergotamine, herbal medicines and potassium permanganate [ [1] Cappell M.S. Simon T. Colonic toxicity of administered medications and chemicals. Am J Gastroenterol. 1993; 88: 1684-1699 PubMed Google Scholar ]. Patients with chemical colitis often present with symptoms that can include abdominal and rectal pain, haematochezia, and diarrhoea. Endoscopic and histologic findings are also often nonspecific and may imitative ischaemic or inflammatory colitis. We report the case of severe diarrhoea and haematochezia after self-administration of a hydrogen peroxide enema to a young woman.
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