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Collagenous colitis, and microscopic colitis as a whole, is sometimes considered to be an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) along with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. However, little is known about the etiology of microscopic colitis, and so the degree of similarity to the inflammatory bowel diseases is uncertain. [1] [2]
Microscopic colitis refers to two related medical conditions which cause diarrhea: collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis. [2] [3] Both conditions are characterized by the presence of chronic non-bloody watery diarrhea, normal appearances on colonoscopy and characteristic histopathology findings of inflammatory cells. [1]
It may also cause blood vessels to constrict and reduce blood flow. Due to this, perioral collagen (connective tissue around the mouth below the skin) may show signs of damage. When collagen is lost in large amounts, it may cause wrinkles to emerge. Tobacco use can also result in slow collagen healing. [12]
"abdominal pain, diarrhea, potentially carcinogenic, with others can potentiate cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmic agents" [3] Areca nut: betel nut Areca catechu "deterioration of psychosis in patients with preexisting psychiatric disorders"; [5] known carcinogen contributing to cancer of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus and stomach when chewed ...
Another potential cause of stomach distress due to allergies is post-nasal drip, which can also affect the throat and chest. ... Wastyk HC, Fragiadakis GK, Perelman D, et al. Gut-microbiota ...
Collagen disease is a term previously used to describe systemic autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis), but now is thought to be more appropriate for diseases associated with defects in collagen, which is a component of the connective tissue.
Varies according to etiology of disease. < 6 months is considered acute: Causes: Idiopathic, Kawasaki disease, Parkinson's disease, Chagas disease, Hirschsprung's disease, intestinal hypogangliosis, collagen vascular disease, mitochondrial disease, endocrine disorders, medication side effects: Diagnostic method
K.M. Robinson said that “humans tend to get into a ‘this is how my parents raised their dogs and it was good enough’ mindset, but paying attention to new options is always wise.