Sweden records fourfold rise in microscopic colitis since 2000, with women hit hardest

MedicalXpress | mai 05, 2026

The occurrence of microscopic colitis in Sweden has risen steadily over the past decades, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The findings show that the disease is more common than previously recognized and affects mainly older adults, especially women.