The Usefulness of Microencapsulated Sodium Butyrate Add-On Therapy in Maintaining Remission in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Prospective Observational Study

The Usefulness of Microencapsulated Sodium Butyrate Add-On Therapy in Maintaining Remission in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Prospective Observational Study

Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that plays a key role in maintaining gut homeostasis as well as the integrity of the intestinal barrier. In the present study, we investigated the effect of oral microencapsulated sodium butyrate (BLM) administration in maintaining remission and improving residua...

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Main Authors: Marta Vernero, Federico De Blasio, Davide Giuseppe Ribaldone, Elisabetta Bugianesi, Rinaldo Pellicano, Giorgio Maria Saracco, Marco Astegiano, Gian Paolo Caviglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
calprotectin
complementary therapy
IBD
maintaining therapy
SCFA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/3941

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