Article: Boswellia serrata extract for the treatment of collagenous colitis a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial.

Int J Colorectal Dis., 2007 Dec; 22(12), 1445-1451. Epub 2007 Sep 2.

Background & Aims: To investigate the effect of Boswellia serrata extract (BSE) on symptoms, quality of life and histology in patients with collagenous colitis.

Methods: Patients with chronic diarrhoea and histologically proven collagenous colitis were randomized to receive either oral BSE 400 mg three times daily for 6 weeks or placebo. Complete colonoscopy and histology were performed before and after treatment. Clinical symptoms and quality of life were assessed by standardized questionnaires and SF-36. The primary endpoint was the percentage of patients with clinical remission ...

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