In microscopic colitis, the inflammation (of the colon) is only visible upon microscopic examination of tissue samples.

Microscopic colitis: This type of colitis is a distinctly different illness than ulcerative colitis.

Microscopic colitis: this type of colitis is a distinctly different illness than ulcerative colitis.

The term microscopic colitis usually refers to both collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis.

Other medications linked to microscopic colitis include

The term microscopic colitis usually refers to both collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis.

Colitis, including microscopic colitis has been reported in patients treated with leflunomide.

Researchers do not know how to prevent microscopic colitis.

Surgery is a rare treatment for microscopic colitis.

Other signs and symptoms of microscopic colitis can include

People are more likely to get microscopic colitis if they

Some people get microscopic colitis after an infection with certain harmful bacteria.

The symptoms of microscopic colitis can come and go frequently.

Several factors may play a role in causing microscopic colitis.

Researchers have not found that medications cause microscopic colitis.