Irritable Bowel with reactive lymphoid follicles

[DeeCee257]

I had a colonoscopy on Monday for a positive blood in stool. I have a history of irritable bowel off and on. I also have a history of a Bence Jones protein. My colonoscopy report came back as scattered reactive lymphoid follicles. Does anyone know what this means?

[Ratnakar Kini]

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.

[Ratnakar Kini]

Hi DeeCee257,
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.

[DeeCee257]

Thank you for the response. Should I have more frequent colonoscopy than every ten years?
Are there any other implications of this? or treatment?
Thank you again!