Hi Austin,

I had the exact opposite experience - I was first diagnosed with microscopic colitis and then a few months later when blood in my stool became predominant, was Dx'd with UC. Thing is, the treatment protocol, for me anyway, was the same whether it was for MC or UC. I took Asacol, Bentyl, and majorly changed my diet and lifestyle/job.

MC/CC means that there is less damage to your colon, which is good. Basically, when you had your scope the doctor saw no damage to your colon, in fact, he may have told you afterwards that everything looked great. But, then the tissue biopsies are sent to the lab where they are looked at through a microscope and that is where they can see inflammation in the tissue cells, thus microscopic or collagenous colitis.

Why your GP would reverse a UC diagnosis to a CC Dx is interesting. If you didn't I'd ask him or her on what they are basing this. It's really a gastroenterologist who is going to be able to interpret the lab and biopsy results the best. And while some of the treatment for CC is the same as for UC, you want to get a proper Dx so that if your condition worsens you know what you are dealing with.

I'd ask a few follow-up questions of any and all doctors involved in your diagnosis.

Hope this helps,

Elizabeth