Salem [salem] as a boys' name is pronounced SAY-lem. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Salem is peace. Related to Shalom and Solomon. Biblical: name of the ancient city that later was identified with Jerusalem. In America, the name has been used for many cities and towns including the capital of Oregon and the historic coastal town in Massachusetts, site of the Salem witch trials and setting of Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale, The House of the Seven Gables.
Proctitis often causes a great deal of pain as well as mucus in the stool, the frequent urge to have a bowel movement, rectal bleeding, rectal pain, abdominal pain, diarrhea and pain during a bowel movement. Treatment for proctitis depends on the underlying causes of the condition.
Mucus in the intestine also protects the intestinal lining from potentially harmful substances. Diseases that cause inflammation or irritation of the intestinal tract can cause the intestines to produce excess mucus, which is usually eliminated in the stool. Proctitis is characterized by inflammation of the lining of the rectum, which is the end portion of the colon.