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Lymphocytic colitis, a subtype of microscopic colitis, is a rare condition characterized by chronic non-bloody watery diarrhea. The colonoscopy is normal but the mucosal biopsy reveals an accumulation of lymphocytes in the colonic epithelium and connective tissue . Collagenous colitis shares this feature but additionally shows a distinctive thickening of the subepithelial collagen table. The peak incidence of lymphocytic colitis is in persons over age 50; the disease affects women...


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lymphocytic colitis?
I was diagnosed last August. Am seeing three specialities (GI, Rheum, Derm) Have...

Have you been tested for Celiac Disease? Your symptoms sound very muchl ike those and sometimes colitis is misdiagnosed and really is CD. Im not a doc, so I'd ask...

Asked by bwsbth - 19 months ago

Is there a natural remedy/cure for lymphocytic colitis (a rare form of colitis)?
I have a rare form of colitis, called lymphocytic colitis. The doctors say it...

Drinking several 1 ounce doses throughout the day of aloe vera juice - get at local health store. You may want to invest in the gallon containers. Getting good strains...

Asked by KiKi0867 - 28 months ago

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    Lymphocytic (sp?) Colitis. She says this frequently goes along with people who have Celiac's. Anyone else have ...and that's on medication for the colitis! The only thing I've found that helps is taking Pepto pills, 8

    Jun 06, 2008

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    Hi, I have lymphocytic colitis and ask for prayer. Prayer that is it healed and also Hi, I have lymphocytic colitis and ask for prayer. Prayer that is it healed and also that it...

    Nov 29, 2004

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    since 2004 DH, eczema, dairy intolerance and lymphocytic colitis Son has it too, plus GERD Just wondering...for those of you who've used that Energ-E egg replacer instead of eggs, and...

    Sep 26, 2008

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