Other Forms of Colitis
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about these forms of colitis including diagnosis, symptoms, causes, treatment, and medication.
Colitis
A definition of the term colitis, which can refer to ulcerative colitis or several other conditions including Crohn's colitis, ischemic colitis, collagenous colitis, and lymphocytic colitis.
A definition of the term colitis, which can refer to ulcerative colitis or several other conditions including Crohn's colitis, ischemic colitis, collagenous colitis, and lymphocytic colitis.
Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile (or C difficile) is a bacteria that is normally found in the large intestine, but which can cause diarrhea after a course of antibiotics has killed healthy bacteria.
Clostridium difficile (or C difficile) is a bacteria that is normally found in the large intestine, but which can cause diarrhea after a course of antibiotics has killed healthy bacteria.
Ischemic Colitis
Ischemic colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine (colon) that occurs because of an interruption in the blood flow.
Ischemic colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine (colon) that occurs because of an interruption in the blood flow.
What is Microscopic Colitis?
Microscopic colitis is actually composed of two similar, but separate conditions: collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis. The symptoms of microscopic colitis include chronic, watery diarrhea and cramping or abdominal pain.
Microscopic colitis is actually composed of two similar, but separate conditions: collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis. The symptoms of microscopic colitis include chronic, watery diarrhea and cramping or abdominal pain.
Frequently Asked Questions about Microscopic Colitis
Questions about causes, treatments, and symptoms of MC, LC, and CC written by an internal medicine doctor and gastroenterologist.
Questions about causes, treatments, and symptoms of MC, LC, and CC written by an internal medicine doctor and gastroenterologist.
Microscopic Colitis - Gastro.net
Overview of the symptoms, diagnosis, and a list of diseases associated with collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis.
Overview of the symptoms, diagnosis, and a list of diseases associated with collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis.
Microscopic Colitis Syndrome
61 slides regarding a clinical trial of Bismuth Subsalicylate on MC.
61 slides regarding a clinical trial of Bismuth Subsalicylate on MC.
Sally's Collagenous/Microscopic Colitis Page
Sally's page about MC includes her personal story, links to other pages, humorous quotes, and tips on having a positive attitude.
Sally's page about MC includes her personal story, links to other pages, humorous quotes, and tips on having a positive attitude.
Sigmoidoscopy in Diagnosing Microscopic Colitis
A study done on the effectiveness of using a sigmoidoscopy to diagnose MC.
A study done on the effectiveness of using a sigmoidoscopy to diagnose MC.
What Are Collagenous and Lymphocytic Colitis?
From Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, a definition of these two diseases, including a table which outlines the differences between them.
From Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, a definition of these two diseases, including a table which outlines the differences between them.
What is Microscopic Colitis?
More about MC, including some history behind the disease, treatment options, and research.
More about MC, including some history behind the disease, treatment options, and research.