Byline: PAT HAGAN
A DRINK made from the aloe vera plant is helping patients control the symptoms of ulcerative colitis, a disease that affects the bowels.
The plant, best known as a remedy for sunburn, appears to have healing properties for inflammation in the gut.
Patients who suffered years of discomfort without relief from conventional medicines claim to be free of symptoms after drinking a tiny amount of the juice every day.
Their testimonies support British research last year which showed one in three sufferers experienced an improvement after drinking the plant solution.
Ulcerative colitis is a condition where the lining of …
