Testing coconut water as an add-on therapy for people with ulcerative colitis Original paper

In this randomized controlled trial in participants with ulcerative colitis, coconut water given alongside standard therapy improved symptoms and increased the incidence of remission, compared to a placebo.

This Study Summary was published on May 1, 2024.

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In this randomized controlled trial in participants with ulcerative colitis, coconut water given alongside standard therapy improved symptoms and increased the incidence of remission, compared to a placebo.

What was studied?

The efficacy of coconut water as an add-on treatment (alongside standard therapy) for symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC).*

The primary outcome was the rate of clinical remission of UC. Other outcomes included clinical response and adverse events, as well as gut microbiome analysis.

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Who was studied?

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How was it studied?

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What were the results?

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Anything else I need to know?

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This Study Summary was published on May 1, 2024.