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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2013; 19(7): 994-1004
Published online Feb 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i7.994
Table 1 Action targets of major beneficial dietary components in ulcerative colitis
Omega-3 fatty acidsProbioticsAnti-oxidantsAloe
Beneficial bacteria growth+
Short chain fatty acid production+
Mucin repletion++
Junction protein restoration+
Suppression of inflammatory eicosanoids+
Blockade of inflammatory signals+++
Suppression of immune response+++
Reduction in oxidative stress+