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Ulcerative colitis and Nicotine
Research has shown that symptoms of acute disease in ulcerative colitis can be lessened with nicotine. Nicotine is now being studied as a possible treatment for ulcerative colitis.
Smoking, Nicotine, and IBD
Tthere is a connection between IBD and cigarette smoking. However, what is puzzling is that smoking seems to have opposite effects ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Furthermore, no one is certain exactly what it is about cigarette smoking that triggers a response from IBD.
Colitis Responds To Nicotine Patch
A report from the Annals of Internal Medicine notes that nicotine may prove a useful for treating ulcerative colitis.
Distal ulcerative colitis refractory to rectal mesalamine
A study from the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology that compares nicotine to mesalamine (Asacol) as a maintenance therapy.
Nicotine and Ulcerative Colitis
Dr. Gabe Mirkin offers a short theory on why nicotine may help ulcerative colitis and addresses the issue of nicotine addiction.
Transdermal Nicotine for Ulcerative Colitis - Bandolier
A review of some research studies involving nicotine and ulcerative colitis.
