Glutaraldehyde colitis: a rare cause of bleeding per rectum

Endoscopy is a common procedure and is associated with risk, albeit very small, of cross infection. Adherence to recommendation of disinfection requires to be followed at all time. The chemical disinfectant used; in particular gluteraldehye which widely used is associated with complications. We report the case of glutaraldehyde colitis in a man who had undergone colonoscopy for screening purposes. Although a self-limiting condition, clinicians need to be aware and be alert to this differential diagnosis especially when colitis follows a recent normal colonoscopy study