Collagenous Colitis and lymphocytic colitis are the inflammation of the colon or large intestine. The conditions can be very painful. However these inflammations are not related to more serious types ...

Aim: To perform a qualitative retrospective review of identified cases of collagenous colitis within the patient databases of local clinicians, with particular attention to the use and effectiveness ...

The aim of this study is to examine the clinical and pathologic characteristics of collagenous colitis (CC) in children and adolescents. Seven patients (five females and two males, median age: 13 ...

Scientists are not sure what causes collagenous colitis or lymphocytic colitis. Bacteria and their toxins, or a virus, may be responsible for causing inflammation and damage to the colon. Some ...

Since the first report in 1976, collagenous colitis has been associated with a variety of conditions, including use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and proton pump inhibitors. This condition ...

We conducted this retrospective study to evaluate the relationship between symptoms, histological findings, and treatment of collagenous (CC) and lymphocytic colitis (LC). We identified 19 CC and 12 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with collagenous colitis nearly three years ago. I was prescribed budesonide, which brought it under control. I have tried getting off the medication several times, but ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I have a rare type of colitis called collagenous colitis. The latest episode was set off 2 ½ years ago, when I ...

Lymphocytic and collagenous colitis are forms of microscopic colitis that can be caused by drugs. After re-exposure to a causative medication, such as entacapone, recurrence can be more acute and ...

Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor which powerfully suppresses gastric acid production and is widely prescribed for chronic use in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Lansoprazole uncommonly causes ...

This study raises the possibility that oral low-dose methotrexate may be effective in patients with collagenous colitis and may improve the histological abnormalities in some. Side-effects appear to ...