Enhancing ulcerative colitis treatment with traditional Chinese medicine

Author:

Hao Wen-Rui,Cheng Chun-Yao,Cheng Tzu-Hurng

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease, particularly ulcerative colitis (UC), poses significant treatment challenges due to its chronic nature and potential for severe complications. This editorial reviews a recent network meta-analysis that evaluated the efficacy of and highlighted the superior outcomes achieved by combining each of five traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulations with mesalazine for the adjuvant treatment of UC. Clinical outcomes included enhanced mucosal healing, improved quality of life, and reduced recurrence rates. Additionally, the combination therapy resulted in a lower incidence of adverse reactions compared with mesalazine monotherapy. Despite these promising results, limitations such as variability in study quality and TCM dosage highlight the need for further high-quality, large-sample, multicenter randomized controlled trials. This editorial underscores the potential of TCM in enhancing UC management and calls for more rigorous research to substantiate these findings and refine clinical guidelines.

Publisher

Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.

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