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I am looking for others diagnosed with microscopic colitis

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 27, 2023 | Replies (198)
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@maryjos

My husband recently had a colonoscopy and they discovered a mild case of ulcerative colitis. It was a surprise as he has none of the symptoms. The doctor (not from Mayo) wants to put him on 3.6 g daily of mesalamine. We think this is an aggressive step for a mild case of colitis with no symptoms. Are there other options? Is doing a colonoscopy more frequently an option? Taking medication daily going forward long term may have its risks too. Any comments and feedback is appreciated.

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Amanda Burnett | @amandaa | Oct 7, 2021

Hi @maryjos and @lbristow1 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.

@maryjos You will see that I moved your comment to a discussion about different colitis problems. I did this so that you can connect with other members that may have experience with mesalamine.
You might also be interested in connecting with @dianagump who is using diet to control her UC.

@lbristow1, I see you have also eliminated several things from your diet to improve your symptoms. I am sorry that your doctor somewhat dismissed your MC. Mary's husband's doctor seems to want to provide extreme help and yours wants to take a less aggressive route. Maybe you two could switch! Just kidding.

...but, have either of you saught out for a second opinion about treatment options?

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