Based on 26 studies conducted between 2005 and 2013, the panel said that there wasnât enough evidence to conclude that most multivitamins could curb heart disease or cancer, but that taking Vitamin E could actually contribute to higher lung cancer risk in smokers.
One study presented October 22 found that mesalamine granules, an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat ulcerative colitis, improved abdominal pain and stool consistency in diarrhea-predominant IBS.
Aminosalicylates (ASAs), such as sulphasalazine or mesalazine, are medications that help to reduce inflammation. They are usually the first treatment option for mild or moderate ulcerative colitis. ASAs can be used as a short-term treatment to treat flare-ups.They can also be taken long term, usually for the rest of your life, to maintain remission. ASAs can be taken: 1  orally â by swallowing a tablet or capsule. 2  as a suppository â a capsule that you insert into your rectum (bottom), where it then dissolves.SAs can be used as a short-term treatment to treat flare-ups. They can also be taken long term, usually for the rest of your life, to maintain remission. ASAs can be taken: 1  orally â by swallowing a tablet or capsule. 2  as a suppository â a capsule that you insert into your rectum (bottom), where it then dissolves.