Lymphocytic colitis -

Lymphocytic colitis Lymphocytic colitis is characterised by chronic watery, non-bloody diarrhoea and a prominent intraepithelial infiltrate of lymphocytes. Lymphocytic colitis affects male and female equally. Pt. presented with 3-20 times non-inflammatory non-bloody watery diarrhoea and accompanied by cramping abdominal pain. Radiographic studies are unremarkable and endoscopy characteristically reveals normal. Lymphocytic colitis shows a strong association with autoimmune diseases including celiac disease, Thyroiditis, arthritis and autoimmune gastritis