Microscopic Colitis

Exam Cram

• Microscopic colitis is a lymphocytic inflammatory response

• Associations: proton pump inhibitors (PPI), ACE inhibitors, low dose aspirin & NSAIDs

• Presentation: 6 months watery diarrhoea 6/d, normal colonoscopy, takes PPI

• Management: stop offending drug

Med Reg Notes

Microscopic Colitis has two types

• Lymphocytic

• Collagenous

Resources and References

Written in 2025.