- Although there is currently no cure for IBD, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, medications and lifestyle changes can help alleviate symptoms.
- Research is currently examining how certain supplements and spices may help with IBD.
- Researchers from Howard University recently presented a study reporting that saffron may help reduce inflammation and improve clinical manifestations in people with ulcerative colitis.
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IBD refers to two chronic inflammatory conditions that affect the digestive system — Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
There is currently no cure for IBD.
People with IBD may also be lacking in certain vitamins and minerals and their doctors may prescribe supplementation.
There is also research currently looking at whether some other supplements and spices — including
Now, researchers from Howard University in Washington, DC, are adding to this list with a recent presentation at the annual Crohn’s & Colitis Congress reporting that the herb saffron may help reduce inflammation and improve clinical manifestations in people with ulcerative colitis.
Saffron is a spice derived from the Crocus sativus flower. The stigmas of the flower — which look like threads — are harvested and dried.
The majority of saffron is grown in Iran, and it can also be found in India, Spain, and Afghanistan.
Saffron is known as the
Since as far back as 1,627 Before the Common Era (BCE), saffron has been used not only in food but for
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