Wheat grass juice in the treatment of active distal ulcerative colitis: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Ben-Ayre E.; Goldin E.; Wengrower D.; Stamper A.; Kohn R.; Berry E. 2002. Scand. J. Gastroenterology, Vol:37.4:444-449(6)
This trial was based on a preliminary pilot study which suggested efficacy of
wheatgrass juice in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). 23
patients diagnosed clinically and sigmoidoscopically with active UC
were randomly allocated to receive either 100cc of wheat grass juice,
or a matching placebo, daily for 1 month. 21 patients completed the
study. Treatment with wheat grass juice was associated with significant
reductions in overall disease activity and severity of rectal bleeding.
No serious side effects were found. The researchers concluded that
wheat grass juice has a therapeutic role and offers a genuine
therapeutic advantage in patients with active left colon ulcerative
colitis. Notable was the potential of patients being empowered by
producing their own wheatgrass thereby becoming active participants in
their own treatment.
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