Medical Condition Other Ulcerative Colitis

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 556.8 - other ulcerative colitis

Active Ingredients used for Other Ulcerative Colitis:

Aloe, Betel Nut, Glucosamine, Psyllium

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
aloe (aloe vera)	there is limited but promising research of the use of oral aloe vera in ulcerative colitis (uc), compared to placebo. it is not clear how aloe vera compares to other treatments used for uc.	c
betel nut (areca catechu l.)	currently, there is a lack of satisfactory evidence to recommend the use of betel nut for ulcerative colitis. based on the known toxicities of betel nut use, the risks may outweigh any potential benefits.	c
glucosamine	preliminary research reports improvements with n-acetyl glucosamine as an added therapy in inflammatory bowel disease. further scientific evidence is necessary before a strong recommendation can be made.	c
psyllium (plantago ovata, plantago isphagula)	there is limited and unclear evidence regarding the use of psyllium in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.