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.
How do members experience microscopic colitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with microscopic colitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for microscopic colitis*
*Data from patients with microscopic colitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with microscopic colitis*
*Data from patients with microscopic colitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has microscopic colitis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 26 | |
| 40s | 55 | |
| 50s | 86 | |
| 60s | 121 | |
| 70+ | 176 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 47 | |
| Female | 422 |