Microscopic Colitis Treatments
Microscopic, Ischemic and Ulcerative Colitis - similarities and differences
The definition of colitis is inflammation of the colon. There are many different ways that inflammation can present and manifest itself. There are also many different causes of inflammation of the colon or colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an ulcerative inflammatory process of the colon. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the two disorders that make up Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD. They are chronic colitis', with ulcerative colitis involving only the colon, and Crohn's disease involvi...
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Expert & Community Posts
Understanding Changes in Stool
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...it appears normal, looking for a condition called microscopic colitis. In microscopic colitis,... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...capsule endoscopy. My physician thinks I might have microscopic colitis. I don't understand what... Read more »
Family and Friends & IBD
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health ExpertLike me, my dad has UC. When I was a child I never really knew about his gut problems. I did know... Read more »
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert1. I have ulcerative colitis, how often do I need to have a colonoscopy? There are essentially... Read more »
Digestive Disease Week Updates
By Tracy Davenport , Health ExpertIf you or someone you love has inflammatory bowel disease, you may be hearing more about the... Read more »
Health Guide
Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
...therapy may be helpful in treating IBS. (No psychologic therapy improves inflammatory bowel disease.)Microscopic Colitis. Microscopic colitis causes chronic watery diarrhea, but the colon lining... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Diagnosis
...may be helpful in treating IBS. (Psychological therapy does not improve inflammatory bowel disease.)Microscopic Colitis. Microscopic colitis causes chronic watery diarrhea, but the colon lining... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Symptoms
The two major inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, share certain characteristics:Symptoms usually appear in young adults.Symptoms can develop gradually... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Symptoms
The two major inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, share certain characteristics:Symptoms usually appear in young adults.Symptoms can develop gradually... Read more »Kidney Stones: Risk Factors
The doctor will perform a physical exam. This includes pressing against abdominal areas for tender locations that might indicate the presence of the stone.Medical HistoryThe patient's age is... Read more »
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