Successful Long-term Treatment of Diversion Colitis with Topical Coconut Oil Application

Am J Gastroenterol. 2018 Dec;113(12):1908-1910. doi: 10.1038/s41395-018-0394-z. Epub 2018 Oct 23.

Authors

Sebastian Zundler¹, Lisa Dietz¹, Klaus E Matzel¹, Carol-Immanuel Geppert¹, Emily Becker¹, Timo Rath¹, Markus F Neurath¹, Raja Atreya¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine 1, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany. Department of Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany. Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Adult
Coconut Oil / administration & dosage*
Colitis / diagnosis
Colitis / drug therapy*
Colitis / etiology
Colitis / pathology
Colon, Sigmoid / diagnostic imaging
Colon, Sigmoid / drug effects
Colon, Sigmoid / pathology
Colon, Sigmoid / surgery
Colostomy / adverse effects*
Colostomy / methods
Female
Humans
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
Postoperative Complications / drug therapy*
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Rectal Fistula / surgery*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Coconut Oil