Natural supplementary treatment and element content in erythrocytes of patients with moderately active ulcerative colitis

Objective: Besides several other symptoms, metal ion and antioxidant deficiencies may also characterize ulcerative colitis (UC). For supplementary treatment, black radish-containing remedy (Raphacol bile granule with vitamins A, E, C, polyphenols and isothiocyanate content) was applied to moderate activity UC patients to estimate its effect on the element status. Patients: 15 Caucasian volunteers, 25 moderate severity UC patients with therapy recommended by WHO and 25 patients treated with Raphacol bile granule (0.2g/day for 6 months) were studied. Method: Element content (Al, Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, P, S and Zn) in…