In 1976, a Swedish pathologist, C.G Lindström, published a paper describing a colonic anomaly. Through his microscope, he noted that part of the large intestinal wall of one of his patients was ...
I am a 64-year-old female who is in moderate health. After a monthslong bout of diarrhea, blood work, and a colonoscopy, I’ve ...
Microscopic colitis (MC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that severely reduces quality of life. MC is responsible for over 30% of all chronic diarrhea cases in people over 65 years of age, and ...
Various factors may increase risk for microscopic colitis — NSAIDs among them. Risk factors including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), statins, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), and smoking ...
I am a 64-year-old female who is in moderate health. After a monthslong bout of diarrhea, blood work, and a colonoscopy, I’ve been diagnosed with microscopic colitis. After a round of budesonide, my ...
Common Meds Aren't Linked To Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Study Says By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, July 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — There’s no evidence that common medications can ...
Study from Mass General Brigham and Karolinska Institutet researchers suggests that patients with the condition do not need to stop taking important medications Microscopic colitis (MC) is a chronic ...
Chemotherapy and Supportive Care Practice Patterns Among Older Adults With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Patients with intestinal inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn's disease ...
Celiac disease (CD) may independently increase mortality risk among patients with microscopic colitis (MC), indicating a potential association between the conditions. Celiac disease (CD) is a ...
A 65-year-old woman presents for evaluation of a 6-month history of chronic diarrhea. She has generally been healthy throughout her life. The medical assistant (MA) checks her in and notes normal ...