Abstract

Objective: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting the colon and rectum. Key symptoms include bloody stool, diarrhea, mucous stool, abdominal pain and bloating, tenesmus, and fecal urgency. UC can be classified as proctitis, proctosigmoiditis, left-sided colitis, or extensive colitis depending on the extent of inflammation. Its exact cause is unclear but involves a combination of physical, genetic, and environmental factors. Case Report: This case study involved a Korean male in his 30s who presented with diarrhea, constipation, oral ulcers, hematochezia, dizziness, and weight loss. The patient also reported difficulties in social and occupational life and relied on hospital-prescribed medications. He received Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT), including anthocyanins, mucin, probiotics, curcumin, and heme iron. Five months after initiating OCNT, the patient’s ulcerative colitis–related symptoms improved, and his body weight returned to normal. Conclusion: In this case study, the patient experienced significant relief of ulcerative colitis–related pain and symptoms through OCNT. However, as this report involves a single patient, the findings cannot be generalized to all ulcerative colitis patients, and further studies are needed to validate these results.