LC cells in stomach

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Clemmie
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LC cells in stomach

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I posted on here earlier in November after being unwell for 4 months. A couple of weeks ago, 2 days after a gastroscopy and biopsies, I started to get episodes of diarrhoea accompanied with severe abdominal cramps. My GP wondered if it was a flare of the LC (even though each episode lasted for about 24 hours at a time with a couple of days in between - not usual for me)and recommended that I start Budesonide. This I did and after about a week, the episodes seem to have stopped. I also saw the gastroenterologist and got the results of the biopsies. These showed Lymphocytic cells similar to those seen in the bowel. Call me ignorant, but I never realised that these cells could be elsewhere! So now I’m going to have another colonoscopy (deep joy!) and coeliac tests and also a short synactin test to see if my adrenal glands are playing up. On the plus side, I am starting to feel a little better although still having some nausea.
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Hi Clemmie,

Yes, MC can affect any organ in the digestive system, but most gastroenterologists don't realize this.

Thanks for sharing that information.

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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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Hi Clemmie- I’m sure I’m one of those people whose entire GI tract is affected. I have some upper GI reflux typically but it becomes noticeably worse if my lower gut is aggravated. I’ve also had significant daily nausea for at least 2 years post diagnosis. It still shows up once in awhile.

Hang in there- I hope you can get a few more answers and insights after your tests.
Carol
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