Collagenous colitis
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Collagenous colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease affecting the colon specifically with peak incidence in the 5th decade of life, affecting women more than men. Its clinical presentation involves watery diarrhea, usually in the absence of rectal bleeding. It is often classified under the umbrella entity microscopic colitis, along with a related condition, lymphocytic colitis.
Signs and symptoms
Microscopic colitis causes watery intermittent diarrhea with greater than 10 bowel movements per day. Some patients report nocturnal diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, chills, severe naussa, dehydration and weight loss. Rare complications may include mucosal atrophy with long standing collagenous colitis. Colitis patients report a significantly diminished quality of life.
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See also
References
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