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Microscopic Colitis
Microscopic colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes chronic inflammation in the inner lining of the colon, ...
Lymphocytic colitis was present in 3.1% (7/226) of IBS patients and 0% of controls (p < 0.05) (Table 2). Collagenous colitis was found neither patient group, nor control group. The IBS group of ...
Fecal calprotectin concentrations were increased in over a quarter of patients with symptomatic microscopic colitis and were linked to worse symptoms.
Crohn’s and UC are the most common forms of IBD. Less common causes of inflammation in the GI tract include: microscopic colitis diverticulosis-associated colitis collagenous colitis lymphocytic ...
Considering taking supplements to treat microscopic colitis? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of microscopic colitis. Follow the links to read common ...
Lymphocytic colitis and collagenous colitis are the two subtypes of microscopic colitis—characterized by chronic or recurrent, non-bloody, watery diarrhea, normal colonoscopy findings and ...
Microscopic colitis can be identified in patients with diarrhea predominant IBS and in women of older age with IBS. It appears reasonable to test for microscopic colitis in those patients by ...