Total faecal sulphide concentration in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) according to treatment group
| Subject and treatment | Median total faecal sulphide (mM) |
| UC; 5-ASA (n=21) | 0.18 (0.08–0.25) |
| UC; 5-ASA + prednisolone (n=8) | 0.10 (0.04–0.27) |
| UC; prednisolone (n=3) | 0.27 (0.23–1.23) |
| UC; untreated (n=5) | 0.68 (0.32–1.07) |
| Healthy controls (n=16) | 0.25 (0.12–0.45) |
Values are expressed as median (interquartile range).
5-ASA, 5-aminosalicylic acid.