Health condition

Ulcerative colitis

What is Ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis is a condition where the lining of the large intestine (colon) becomes inflamed and irritated. This often leads to symptoms like diarrhea, rectal bleeding, mucus in the stool, and stomach pain. The inflammation mainly affects the surface layer of the colon.

View products containing microorganisms linked to research on this condition

Research evidence

214 linked publications
28 meta-analyses
11 systematic reviews
56 randomized controlled trials
High research evidence volume

Research currently indexed from 1997 to 2026 .

Publication counts and research volume describe the amount of indexed research. They do not by themselves establish clinical effectiveness or show that probiotics treat this condition.

Most studied probiotic strains

Probiotic effects can be strain-specific. The organisms below are ranked using publications currently linked to this condition.

Potential mechanisms investigated

These mechanisms appear in research linked to this condition. Mechanistic association does not necessarily imply clinical benefit.

Gut barrier integrity

Effects on intestinal epithelial barrier function, tight junction proteins, intestinal permeability and epithelial integrity.

1 linked publication

Immune modulation

Regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses including cytokines, immune cells and inflammatory signaling pathways.

1 linked publication

SCFA production

Production or modulation of short-chain fatty acids including acetate, propionate and butyrate.

1 linked publication

Products containing studied probiotic strains

These products contain probiotic microorganisms that appear in research associated with this condition.

Nature's Way Women's Fortify Extra Strength

Nature's Way Women's Fortify Extra Strength

Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103
15 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lp-115 Lp-115
8 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei Lc-11 Lc-11
6 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14 La-14
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM NCFM
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Lr-32 Lr-32
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HN001 HN001
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Lpc-37 Lpc-37
1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic

Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic

Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103
15 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

8 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

6 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactococcus lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

Jarrow Jarro Dophilus Probiotics

Jarrow Jarro Dophilus Probiotics

Exact strain identified
Bifidobacterium longum BB536 BB536
11 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

8 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

6 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium breve

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactococcus lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus helveticus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

NOW Probiotic Multi Strain

NOW Probiotic Multi Strain

Exact strain identified
Bifidobacterium longum Bl-05 Bl-05
10 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Lp-115 Lp-115
8 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei Lc-11 Lc-11
6 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14 La-14
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus Lr-32 Lr-32
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Streptococcus thermophilus St-21 St-21
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Ligilactobacillus salivarius

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Lpc-37 Lpc-37
1 publication linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Bifidobacterium breve Bb-03 Bb-03
1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

NOW Foods Supplements Acidophilus & Bifidus

NOW Foods Supplements Acidophilus & Bifidus

Exact strain identified
Bifidobacterium longum Bl-05 Bl-05
10 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus La-14 La-14
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

Garden of Life Raw Probiotics for Women and Men

Garden of Life Raw Probiotics for Women and Men

Species identified
Bifidobacterium longum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

10 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BL818 BL818
8 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

6 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus SD-5221 SD-5221
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus SD-5218 SD-5218
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Streptococcus thermophilus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Saccharomyces cerevisiae

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Limosilactobacillus fermentum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactococcus lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus helveticus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lentilactobacillus kefiri

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

Garden of Life Probiotics for Women and Men - Raw Probiotics Colon Care

Garden of Life Probiotics for Women and Men - Raw Probiotics Colon Care

Species identified
Bifidobacterium longum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

10 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

8 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

6 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus SD-5221 SD-5221
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Streptococcus thermophilus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Saccharomyces cerevisiae

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Limosilactobacillus fermentum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactococcus lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus helveticus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lentilactobacillus kefiri

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

Jamieson 10 billion

Jamieson 10 billion

Exact strain identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum UALp-05 UALp-05
8 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei UALc-03 UALc-03
6 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus UALI-08 UALI-08
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus UALr-06 UALr-06
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus UALr-18 UALr-18
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Bifidobacterium bifidum UABb-10 UABb-10
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Limosilactobacillus reuteri UALre-16 UALre-16
4 publications linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei UALpc-04 UALpc-04
1 publication linked to this microorganism
Exact strain identified
Bifidobacterium breve UABbr-11 UABbr-11
1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactococcus lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

NatureWise Probiotics

NatureWise Probiotics

Species identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

8 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

6 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Limosilactobacillus reuteri

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium bifidum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Ligilactobacillus salivarius

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium breve

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Limosilactobacillus fermentum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

Garden of Life for Women

Garden of Life for Women

Species identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

8 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

6 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Limosilactobacillus reuteri

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium bifidum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Ligilactobacillus salivarius

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium breve

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Limosilactobacillus fermentum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

Vital Planet - Vital Flora Adults Over 50

Vital Planet - Vital Flora Adults Over 50

Species identified
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

8 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus casei

No specific strain was identified for this product.

6 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Limosilactobacillus reuteri

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium bifidum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus acidophilus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

4 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Ligilactobacillus salivarius

No specific strain was identified for this product.

2 publications linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Bifidobacterium breve

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Limosilactobacillus fermentum

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Species identified
Lactobacillus helveticus

No specific strain was identified for this product.

1 publication linked to this microorganism
Why is this product shown?

It contains a probiotic microorganism that appears in scientific research associated with this condition.

Key research

Selected highly relevant publications currently indexed in the Probiotics.info research database.

Showing 8 featured publications from 214 linked records.

This encyclopedia page summarizes indexed biomedical research and terminology. Research associations do not establish diagnosis, treatment efficacy, or medical advice.