Cite this page: Yearsley MM. Lymphocytic colitis. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/colonlymphocytic.html. Accessed September 9th, 2021.
Cite this page: Yearsley MM. Lymphocytic colitis. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/colonlymphocytic.html. Accessed September 9th, 2021.
Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon's ability to work properly. Some of these include
Treatment for colonic diseases varies greatly depending on the disease and its severity. Treatment may involve diet, medicines and in some cases, surgery.
Your small intestine is the longest part of your digestive system - about twenty feet long! It connects your stomach to your large intestine (or colon) and folds many times to fit inside your abdomen. Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat.
Normal: It was a lymphocyte outpost. They are your friends but there are plenty more
Rather non-specific findings, somewhat typical for the cecal area and aligned to your history of multiple food allergies. Such findings are best inter... Read More
What it means: Sorry to put it this way but your doctor has let you down by not discussing this with you! Your doctor MUST see you and discuss what needs to be done ... Read More
Nothing of concern: Lymphoid aggregates in the gut are normal. So i would not be too concerned if you feel well otherwise.
Nonspecific finding: Lymphoid aggregates are commonly found in the colon and small bowel. They are a normal finding. Excessive lymphoid aggregates could be related to inf... Read More
Inflammation: Prominent lymph tissue usually signals some type of inflammation. Deciding what is causing the inflammation is the more difficult aspect here. It coul... Read More
Need more info: This is a very non-specific finding and is probably normal. I don't know how it was discovered or on what type of test. I would discuss the result wi... Read More
All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.... Read More
Need to discuss with your gastroenterologist. MAY indicate you have inflammatory bowel disease but from your description can’t tell if it’s Ulcerativ... Read More
Non-specific: This is best interpreted along with the clinical presentation, exam, and pathological finding.
Mucosa: This is not a diagnostic statement but it's an incomplete comment as morphology requires a description and there is none. Your gastroenterologist or t... Read More
What it means: Sorry to put it this way but your doctor has let you down by not discussing this with you! Your doctor MUST see you and discuss what needs to be done ... Read More
Inflamed colon: known as colitis can have multiple causes. I suggest consultation with your treating gastroenterologist.
Yes good out look: If localized has excellent prognosis , get it treated , follow your doctors advise , share your fears with your family and they will give you all the ... Read More