%0 Journal Article
%T A Case Report of the Effect of Noni Juice on Crohn¡¯s Disease
%A Brett J. West
%J British Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology
%D 2013
%I Maxwell Science Publication
%X The aim of the current case study was to evaluate the possible role of noni juice in the improvement of Crohn¡¯s disease symptoms. A 35-year-old male suffered from Crohn¡¯s disease for more than 10 years. Treatment prior to consumption of noni juice involved multiple monthly adalimumab injections, which lowered C-Reactive Protein (CRP) levels to 1.2 mg/L, even though symptoms persisted. Six months after he began drinking noni juice, including one month of consuming a combination of noni juice and olive leaf extract, his symptoms improved and CRP decreased to 0.0 mg/L. These improvements accompanied gradual decreases in adalimumab injection frequency, followed by cessation altogether. Noni juice possesses anti-inflammatory properties that involve multiple mechanisms, including immunomodulation. Relevant experimental data are reviewed and discussed within the context of this case.
%K Anti-inflammation
%K Crohn¡¯s disease
%K immunomodulation
%K Morinda citrifolia
%K noni
%U http://maxwellsci.com/jp/abstract.php?jid=BJPT&no=278&abs=06