lymphocytic colitis

Lymphocytic Colitis: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Lymphocytic colitis is a non-cancerous condition in which an increased number of immune cells called lymphocytes accumulate in the colon’s lining, causing inflammation and damage. It belongs to a group of conditions called microscopic colitis, named because the changes that cause symptoms are invisible to the naked eye and can only be seen when tissue …
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Microscopic Colitis: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Microscopic colitis is a non-cancerous condition in which immune cells accumulate in the inner lining of the colon, causing inflammation and damage. This inflammation interferes with the colon’s ability to absorb water, leading to persistent watery diarrhea. The condition is called “microscopic” because the colon looks entirely normal during a colonoscopy — the changes can …
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