A newly published analysis of 1,227 studies concludes non-invasive herbal treatments could be a game-changer for people enduring ulcerative colitis.

Air, water, food, sleep, and warmth are a human’s basic physiological needs. When one or more of those needs are not met, we fail to thrive.

Just as we eat and drink multiple times a day, we must also rest and digest. Likewise, we suffer when one of our bodily systems is not able to process or respond to those basic needs. In the case of ulcerative colitis, the troubled system is the digestive tract, which can impact one’s entire life.

Common recommendations to help alleviate symptoms include lifestyle and nutritional changes, such as the removal of dairy products from the diet, eating smaller portions, or stress management.