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1 Nicotine in tobacco smoke may suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in ulcerative colitis. 2  Nicotine and other chemicals in cigarette smoke may increase the production of mucous in the part of the colon where ulcerative colitis usually starts and serves as a protective barrier.esearch on Smoking and Ulcerative Colitis. A review of published studies on ulcerative colitis, smoking, and nicotine that recently appeared in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics finds these key results: 1  Smoking protects you from developing ulcerative colitis.
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the large intestine. The inflammation usually occurs in the rectum and lower part of the colon, but it may affect the entire colon. Ulcerative colitis rarely affects the small intestine except for the end section, called the terminal ileum.