UC is considered to be incurable, however patients must seek to manage their symptoms. Untreated UC can cause long-term damage to the colon and increases risks of colon and anal cancers. Fortunately, natural options such as ginger may help.
Oxidative stress reflects an imbalance between the body's antioxidant defense mechanisms and the activity of free radicals, errant electrons that are known to cause damage to healthy cells and tissues.Oxidative stress is believed to play an essential role in the initiation and severity of ulcerative colitis (UC).
Researchers at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, explored the use of ginger (scientific name: Zingiber officinale), a well-known antioxidant plant root, on the quality of life, disease activity and oxidative stress of patients with UC....<<<Read More>>>....
