Colitis

Also known as:  Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Colitis is a general term for disorders involving chronic Inflammation and/or ulceration of the Mucous Membranes of the Lower Intestine, Rectum and Colon.

Amino Acids

 Glutamine may alleviate Colitis and may improve survival time in (Pseudomembranous) Colitis patients.  ^[1]

 Glycine may help to prevent/treat Colitis.  ^[2]

 N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) may reduce the Inflammation associated with Colitis.  ^[3]

 Taurine may help to prevent Colitis.  ^[4]

Carbohydrates

 Acemannan may alleviate the Inflammation of the Digestive Tract associated with Colitis.  ^[5]

 Glucomannan may alleviate Colitis. 

 Inulin may alleviate Colitis.  ^[6]

Carotenoids

 Lycopene may reduce the Inflammation associated with Colitis.  ^[7]

Hormones

 Melatonin may alleviate the symptoms of Colitis.  ^[8]

Lipids

 Butyric Acid may alleviate Colitis (due to its role as a fuel for the Cells of the Colon).  ^[9]

 Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to reduce the Inflammation associated with Colitis.  ^[10]

 Phosphatidylcholine may help to prevent Colitis.  ^[11]

Microorganisms

 Lactobacillus rhamnosus may alleviate (Pseudomembranous) Colitis.  ^[12]

 Lactobacillus plantarum may alleviate Colitis (including Methotrexate-induced Colitis).  ^[13]

 Lactobacillus reuteri may help to prevent Colitis.  ^[14]

 Lactobacillus salivarius may help to prevent/treat Colitis.  ^[15]

Nucleic Compounds

 Inosine may alleviate Colitis.  ^[16]

Polyphenols

 Curcumin may help to prevent or treat Colitis.  ^[17]

 Diosmin may help to prevent/treat Colitis.  ^[18]

 Hesperidin may help to prevent/treat Colitis.  ^[19]

 Quercitrin may alleviate Colitis (clinical trials have shown that in subjects with Colitis, Quercitrin reduces Myeloperoxidase and Alkaline Phosphate levels, preserves normal fluid absorption, counteracts Glutathione depletion and reduces Colon damage after two days of use).  ^[20]