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hukleberrie · 10-26-2007, 03:28 PM

I am trying to figure out what the pathology report from my EGD/colonoscopy means....

The report says:
Antral stomach biopsy:
• Mild chronic gastritis without intestinal metaplasia
• No Helicobacter organismms identified using harleco hemacolor stain solution #3 with positive control

Transverse/Descending colon, random biopsies:
• Focal Active Colitis with mild edema
• No evidence of crypt distortion, cryptitis, crypt abcesses or granulomas.

Rectum/Sigmoid Colon, random biopsies:
• Focal Active Colitis with mild crypt distortion and mild edema.
• No evidence of crypt abscesses, cryptitis or granulomas.

What is "Focal Active Colitis"? What does "mild crypt distortion" mean? Is this a kind of colitis that heals right away & never comes back (acute) or is it something I will have to deal with always (chronic)? I have been dealing with this since July. I have left side back/rib pain, cramping, burping & I have lost 36 lbs. to date. Of course there was blood in my stool, but no diahrrea or vomitting.

I am just trying to get a handle on if this is serious or if this is something that will go away & is no big deal. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

10-26-2007, 03:28 PM	#1
hukleberrie Veteran (female) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 478	EGD/Colonoscopy Pathology Report: Gastritis & Focal Active Colitis I am trying to figure out what the pathology report from my EGD/colonoscopy means.... The report says: Antral stomach biopsy: • Mild chronic gastritis without intestinal metaplasia • No Helicobacter organismms identified using harleco hemacolor stain solution #3 with positive control Transverse/Descending colon, random biopsies: • Focal Active Colitis with mild edema • No evidence of crypt distortion, cryptitis, crypt abcesses or granulomas. Rectum/Sigmoid Colon, random biopsies: • Focal Active Colitis with mild crypt distortion and mild edema. • No evidence of crypt abscesses, cryptitis or granulomas. What is "Focal Active Colitis"? What does "mild crypt distortion" mean? Is this a kind of colitis that heals right away & never comes back (acute) or is it something I will have to deal with always (chronic)? I have been dealing with this since July. I have left side back/rib pain, cramping, burping & I have lost 36 lbs. to date. Of course there was blood in my stool, but no diahrrea or vomitting. I am just trying to get a handle on if this is serious or if this is something that will go away & is no big deal. Any help would be greatly appreciated.