Oxidized Form Of A Common Vitamin May Bring Relief For Ulcerative Colitis

Here's another reason why you should take your vitamins. A new research report suggests that retinoic acid, the oxidized form of vitamin A, could be a beneficial treatment for people suffering from ulcerative colitis and other irritable bowel diseases. Specifically they found that retinoic acid helps suppress out-of-control inflammation, which is a hallmark of active ulcerative colitis.

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