What is Microscopic Colitis?
Microscopic colitis has two main forms: collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis. Slight differences in the way intestinal tissues appear set them apart. In both forms, an increase in white blood cells can be seen within the intestinal epithelium—the layer of cells that lines the intestine.
What do patients take to treat Microscopic Colitis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Budesonide
(Pulmicort, Pulmicort Respules, Budesonide Nasal, Entocort EC)
|
1 | ||
|
Loperamide
(Maalox Anti-Diarrheal, Imodium A-D, Imodium)
|
0 | ||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
0 | ||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Microscopic Colitis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Microscopic Colitis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 40 patients have this condition
- 0 New patients joined this month
- 11 say Microscopic Colitis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 84% | Females |
|---|---|
| 16% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 1 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 3 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 4 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 8 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 5 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 28 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 2 |
These charts show data from Microscopic Colitis patients who have completed their condition history