Table 8

Retrospective evaluation of treatment responses in lymphocytic colitis

No of patientsEffectNo effectSide effects
Loperamide6747 (70%)17 (25%)3 (5%)
Bulking agents123 (25%)9 (75%)0
Cholestyramine4626 (57%)13 (28%)7 (15%)
Sulphasalazine194 (21%)6 (32%)9 (47%)
Mesalazine2814 (50%)11 (39%)3 (11%)
Olsalazine5131
Metronidazole2314 (61%)7 (30%)2 (9%)
Norfloxacin5230
Prednisolone1615 (94%)1 (6%)0
Budesonide1714 (82%)2 (12%)1 (6%)