Niacin ameliorates ulcerative colitis via prostaglandin D2‐mediated D prostanoid receptor 1 activation

Tags: niacin
Publication Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5412792/

Out of 26 patients with moderate ulcerative colitis (inflammation of the colon) who were unresponsive to conventional treatments, 92.3% responded positively and 88.5% went into remission after receiving a daily niacin enema treatment for 6 weeks. The had no serious side effects, showed notable improvements in intestinal healing, reduced symptoms like rectal bleeding and stool frequency. Niacin is a promising, well-tolerated alternative for inducing clinical remission of ulcerative colitis.

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