Microscopic Colitis
In patients that complain of long-standing, watery diarrhea, consider Microscopic Colitis. Microscopic Colitis 10-15% of patients with aforementioned symptoms. Typical profile: Old people with unrevealing gross colonoscopy exam. MUST biopsy, since the differential includes Celiac and IBS. Subtypes Lymphocytic and Collagenous colitis Pathophysiology Unknown, may be due to PPIs or NSAIDs Important! Test for other …