UC and Spleen

UC diagnosis 30 years ago, primarily extended periods of remission. However, 3 CT scans in last 5 years indicate shrinking spleen. CT scan last week indicates "severely atrophic spleen." Have any longtime UC sufferers experienced spleen issues? I'm experiencing significant pain in upper left abdomen/lower left rib cage in spleen location.

Hi quincy and thanks for the reply. 3 CT scans in 5 years was requested by Gastro Doc to try to determine upper left abdominal pain. Suspected causes were gallstones, kidney stones, liver issues and Crohn's. Yes, small spleen was mentioned as an aside. However, on most recent CT, "severely atrophic spleen" was noted in the report conclusion.

Some Internet research reveals auto-immune reaction that triggers UC may also be related to auto-immune reaction of the spleen.

Looking for some other UC sufferers who are experiencing/have experienced spleen issues...