Aloe Vera Clinically Effective for Ulcerative Colitis

Oral aloe vera taken for 4 weeks produced a clinical response in 47% of ulcerative colitis patients compared to a 14% response rate from placebo. 30% of ulcerative colitis patients taking aloe vera experienced clinical remission, compared to 7% taking placebo. Aloe vera reduced the histological disease activity and appeared to be safe.

These study results were published in Aliment Pharmacol Ther in April 2004. View abstract.