Colonoscopic characteristics of infants with allergic-eosinophilic proctocolitis

Background: Rectal bleeding is an alarming symptom and requires additional investigations. Hematochezia in infancy has been explained mainly by allergic colitis since usually these patients are otherwise asymptomatic. Aim: The objectives of this study were to evaluate prospectively the clinical course in breast-fed infants of rectal bleeding and evaluate basic laboratory findings, macroscopic and microscopic abnormality found in colonoscopy. Patients: This study prospectively evaluated 44 consecutive breast-fed infants who presented with fresh blood mixed with stools. None had evidence of a bleeding diathesis, b…