Broccoli Sprouts-enriched Diet for Ulcerative Colitis Management

This study aims to help people with mild ulcerative colitis, a condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. The researchers want to find out if eating a certain amount of broccoli sprouts can increase a substance called sulforaphane in the body and reduce inflammation. This could potentially lead to a new way of managing ulcerative colitis, especially for those who struggle with current treatments. The study is small and is meant to prepare for a larger one in the future. Participants in this study will be asked to follow a diet that includes steamed broccoli sprouts. The researchers will measure how well participants stick to this diet and how difficult they find it to eat broccoli sprouts. They will also measure the levels of sulforaphane in the blood and stool. The study will use self-reported data and questionnaires to gather this information. The potential benefit of this study is that it may lead to a dietary approach to managing ulcerative colitis.