Table 1.

Action targets of major beneficial dietary components in ulcerative colitis

	Omega-3 fatty acids	Probiotics	Anti-oxidants	Aloe
Beneficial bacteria growth		+
Short chain fatty acid production		+
Mucin repletion		+		+
Junction protein restoration		+
Suppression of inflammatory eicosanoids	+
Blockade of inflammatory signals	+		+	+
Suppression of immune response	+	+	+
Reduction in oxidative stress			+