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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.
In rare cases, ulcerative colitis may become life-threatening, causing colon rupture, toxicity and shock. Treatment aims to reduce symptom incidence and inflammation with medications or surgery but no cure for the disease exists. Diet does not cause ulcerative colitis but some foods can worsen symtpoms and produce discomfort from gas.