Infliximab and Plant-Based Diet as First-Line Therapy Followed by Corticosteroid Therapy for Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report

We developed infliximab and a plant-based diet as first-line (IPF) therapies for severe ulcerative colitis (UC). It increased the remission rate and decreased the colectomy rate compared to those of current standards. We encountered a case with severe UC in which the consecutive use of IPF therapy a...

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Main Authors: Mitsuro Chiba, Tsuyotoshi Tsuji, Rie Masai, Masaru Odashima, Masato Sageshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5647/4/4/22