Vitamin E for IBD?

Researchers in Tehran have published a study in World Journal of Gastroenterology that shows that rectally-administered vitamin E may induce remission in ulcerative colitis. Of the 15 patients with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, 9 achieved remission after 12 weeks of receiving an enema of d-alpha tocopherol (vitamin E). All of the study participants were also receiving 5-ASA drugs and/or immunomodulator medications to control their IBD. The authors of the study indicate that vitamin E may be a new type of therapy for ulcerative colitis.

Source:
Mirbagheri SA, Nezami BG, Assa S, Hajimahmoodi M. "Rectal administration of d-alpha tocopherol for active ulcerative colitis: A preliminary report." World J Gastroenterol 21 October 2008. 10 Nov 2008.