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Colitis (Expert Forum)
Irritable Bowel with reactive lymphoid follicles
Answered by
Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children
India
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Doctor's Answer
by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Apr 17, 2008 08:33PM
, Apr 17, 2008 08:33PM
Hi DeeCee257,
Lymphoid follicles are related to immunity. When our body is exposed to antigens, the cells in them multiply to tackle the antigen/organism resulting in enlargement of these follicles. This is called reactive follicular hyperplasia.
The reactive follicles in the gut may protrude into the lumen causing bleeding intermittently.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.
Lymphoid follicles are related to immunity. When our body is exposed to antigens, the cells in them multiply to tackle the antigen/organism resulting in enlargement of these follicles. This is called reactive follicular hyperplasia.
The reactive follicles in the gut may protrude into the lumen causing bleeding intermittently.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.
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Are there any other implications of this? or treatment?
Thank you again!
Only for UC or polyps with family history of colorectal cancer, you need frequent colonoscopy.
Since you do not have any of these , you do not require frequent colonoscopy test.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.