Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids, such those found in fish oils, may have an anti-inflammatory effect. These acids may alter the levels of leukotrienes, compounds that play a role in inflammation. Early studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids benefit people with active ulcerative colitis, although they do not appear to be helpful in maintaining remission. (One controlled trial has demonstrated that omega-3 fatty acids effectively maintain remission in Crohn's.) More research needs to be done before we can determine whether the treatment is safe and effective for people with IBD.
Considerable interest has been generated in "probiotic" therapy. This is the use of beneficial bacteria to restore balance to the intestinal environment, thereby reducing intestinal inflammation. Probiotics have been recommended for people who suffer from pouchitis after undergoing an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. In this operation, which is performed in people with severe ulcerative colitis, the colon is removed and the surgeon uses part of the small intestine to create an internal pouch, which is joined to the rectum. This allows the patient to continue to defecate normally. The pouch sometimes becomes inflamed—hence the term "pouchitis." The benefit of probiotics in other forms of IBD has not been demonstrated
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