Microscopic Colitis: Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis. On this page: What is microscopic colitis?
Microscopic colitis is inflammation of the bowel that is only visible using a microscope. Microscopic colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which refers to a group of conditions that causes inflammation in the bowel due to an excessive build-up of white blood cells in the bowel lining. Microscopic colitis is less severe than other types of IBD because it does not lead to cancer and rarely requires surgery.
However, microscopic colitis can cause considerable pain and discomfort. Microscopic colitis affects the colon and rectum. The term bowel refers to any part of the small or large intestine. [Top]
CCFA.org: Home. Lymphocytic Colitis and Microscopic Colitis Club - Page 2 - Crohn's Disease Forum - Support group and forum for IBD, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. This article is a pretty darn comprehensive look at microscopic colitis from the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA).
It's well worth the read, but a few highlights in case you don't have time: - The overall incidence of microscopic colitis (collagenous and lymphocytic) appears to have increased substantially in recent years. In a US study covering the period from 1985 to 2001, the incidence of microscopic colitis increased from 1.1 per 100,000 person-years early in the study to 19.6 per 100,000 person-years at the end. - A variety of mechanisms have been proposed to cause diarrhea in patients with microscopic colitis. The severity of diarrhea appears to be related to the intensity of the inflammatory response, as opposed to the thickness of the subepithelial collagen band, indicating that the diarrhea is predominantly inflammatory in origin - 40% of patients have an autoimmune disease such as celiac disease, thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, or rheumatoid arthritis.
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Microscopic colitis is long-term inflammation of your colon (large intestine). With microscopic colitis, you may have damage to the lining of your colon that causes chronic diarrhea. What increases my risk for microscopic colitis? The cause of microscopic colitis is unknown. The following conditions may increase your risk: Probiotic treatment of collagenous colitis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis - Wildt - 2006 - Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
International Journal of Colorectal Disease, Volume 22, Number 12. Background and aims The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Boswellia serrata extract (BSE) on symptoms, quality of life, and histology in patients with collagenous colitis.
Materials and methods Patients with chronic diarrhea and histologically proven collagenous colitis were randomized to receive either oral BSE 400 mg three times daily for 6 weeks or placebo. Complete colonoscopy and histology were performed before and after treatment. Clinical symptoms and quality of life were assessed by standardized questionnaires and SF-36.
Results Thirty-one patients were randomized; 26 patients were available for per-protocol-analysis. Conclusions. Inflammatory bowel disease - Common medications. GastroIntestinal Health Foundation. Microscopic colitis and Medi... [Clin Med Insights Gastroenterol. 2010. Drug consumption and the risk of microsco... [Am J Gastroenterol. 2007.