Mild ulcerative colitis.
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Use of bromelain for mild ulcerative colitis.
To the Editor Uleerative eolitis is a chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the mucosal layer of the colon. Despite multiple treatments, some patients continue to be symptomatic and seek alternative iherapy. We describe two patients who achieved clinical and endoseopic remission after initiation of bromelain supplementation. A 67-year-old woman with a history of ulcerativc proctiti...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1970
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5693.431