The collagenous colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel illness that attacks the large intestine resulting to chronic and watery diarrhea. It develops through the accumulation of a layer of collagen (connective tissue) in a thick layer below the lining of the colon. It is only a small piece of tissue (biopsy) that has been acquired in the context of a colonoscopy that can substantiate this change. Normally, collagenous colitis is classified under ICD-10 to mean K52.8.
The symptoms can be either acute or intermittent. Most people experience:
The actual etiology of collagenous colitis is not well understood but has several causes that may predispose the development of collagenous colitis:
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One of the inflammation of large intestine bowels is known as collagenous colitis that is collagen deposition beneath colon lining and leads to chronic liquid diarrhea.
The doctors and the insurance personnel would diagnose and record the collagenous colitis under ICD -10 K52.8.
The most notable ones are continuous liquid diarrhea, the necessity to urinate, pain in the abdomen of a weak character or cramping, fatigue, weight loss, bloating, and gas.
It has no definable particular cause, but is likely to happen as an immune system response to self-tissue, to some medications (such as NSAIDs or acid reducers), and a shift in intestinal bacteria of a disease, and family history of bowel issues.
Inflammation It is usually managed by anti-inflammatory drugs like budesonide or mesalamine, dietary (free of caffeine and dairy, fatty, spicy food), probiotic to maintain gut bacteria, and hydration with electrolyte drinks.
To be avoided are caffeine, dairies, fatty foods and spicy meals. The symptoms can as well be controlled by eating in small and frequent portions.
This is diagnosed by the use of colonoscopy which is accompanied by biopsy to view through the visual examination and ensure that there is a thick layer of collagen below the lining of the colon.
Yes. GastroDoxs is a firm that offers the services of gastroenterologists who specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of collagenous colitis.
Others cause short term flare-ups which are overcome immediately in comparison to the others which may take some long period to contain the symptoms.
It would also be necessary to consult a gastroenterologist in case of the intractable liquid diarrhea, abdominal pain, the need to visit the bathroom and any other symptom of the digestive system that has not disappeared despite the general home treatment.
