Arriving at the Diagnosis of Microscopic Colitis: One Patient's Journey

Smith, Karin
Newell, Amanda
Grugan, Amy
Borton, Rachel

Karin Smith, DNP, RN, is Assistant Professor, Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
Amanda Newell, PhD, RDN, LDN, is Assistant Professor, Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
Amy Grugan, PhD, RN, is Assistant Professor, Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
Rachel Borton, PhD, FNP-FPA, is Assistant Professor, Bradley University, Peoria, IL.

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MEDSURG Nursing 32(5):p 315-321, September-October 2023.

A case study of a young female with symptoms consistent with inflammatory or infectious bowel illness and her subsequent path to diagnosis and management is presented. Microscopic colitis pathophysiology, medication management, and self-management are described.