Microscopic colitis triggered by food allergy

mle_ii · Post by **mle_ii** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:46 pm

Not sure why this is the first time I've seen this letter, but very interesting. Eh? :)

Microscopic (collagenous and lymphocytic) colitis triggered by food allergy
http://gut.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/54/ ... type=HWCIT

artteacher · Post by **artteacher** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 12:10 pm

Hi Mike,

According to scratch test, I'm allergic to wheat (2 on a 1-4 scale). The allergist was one of the most caring docs I've met. He sent me home with info about celiac disease and thought I should pursue diagnosis with a gastroenterologist. But then I didn't test as sensitive to dairy or eggs (& I have problems with those, too)

Love, Marsha

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:17 pm

That is interesting. Thanks.

MC seems to be all over the map doesn't it?

Not to change the subject, but found an article which I'm having trouble accessing. If anyone has better luck please post it.

Article is about Collangenous Colitis and possible link to Isotretinoin usage, which is a medication commonly used for acne.

http://www.docguide.com/news/content.ns ... l=Citation

Love,
Joanna

mle_ii · Post by **mle_ii** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:31 pm

harvest_table wrote:That is interesting. Thanks.

MC seems to be all over the map doesn't it?

Not to change the subject, but found an article which I'm having trouble accessing. If anyone has better luck please post it.

Article is about Collangenous Colitis and possible link to Isotretinoin usage, which is a medication commonly used for acne.

http://www.docguide.com/news/content.ns ... l=Citation

Love,
Joanna

Well, given that this can effect skin cell growth I can see how it would effect the "skin" of the digestive system as well. Seems that too much Vitamin A might do the same as well.

Post by **tex** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:01 pm

Hi Joanna,

That's a French article, and the full text doesn't appear to be available on the net.

If you're interested in Isotretinoin usage as a possible trigger for MC, check out article number 15, in this list. Also, check out article number 7, for information on another nasty side effect of Isotretinoin, known as hypertriglyceridemia, which may be a cause of pancreatitis (The article you cited is number 17):

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/quer ... etinoin/AE

Love,
Tex

harvest_table · Post by **harvest_table** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:13 am

Thanks Tex, I'll check those out.