Collagenous Gastritis

[Beingwell]

Is there anyone with Collagenous Gatritis that can provide information on your experience?  We have an 11 yr old recently diagnosed.  No Collagenous Colitus nor any Chron's nor any Celiac.  We have been prescribed 20mg of Omeprozole and are just starting that.  We have the standard chronic anemia but also a number of other symptoms that are not associated with Collagenous Gastritis:  Hypoglycemic-like crashes, constant headaches, sharp but fleeting pains in chest and elbows.  Our son was diagnosed at Mayo.

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Collagenous gastritis is a very rare cause of GI related issues and may occur in association with other inflammatory/ autoimmune conditions. Symptoms may be varied, depending on the type and severity of the condition and may include abdominal pain, motility/ related issues, nausea/ vomiting, nutrient deficiencies etc. The condition is studied and described in two clinical forms. The first (the rarer among the two), occurs in children and young adults presenting with severe anaemia, with superficial involvement limited to the mucosa and a nodular pattern. The second occurs in adults with symptoms of chronic inflammation and motility issues. Management is similar in both cases consisting of anti-inflammatory/ immune suppressive therapy and prognosis is variable. Regular monitoring of the progress of the condition may be required in most cases. I would suggest discussing the situation and the suggested management plan in detail with the treating gastroenterologist.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!

[troop575]

My son was diagnosed recently with collag gastritis.  (age 15).  He also has hashi moto thyroid disease.  He has extreme fatigue but lab numbers look fairly good.  What else should we do?