DGL licorice

I used just plain licorice in large amounts (2g/d) for long periods of time (months). I had no negative side effects from it. It gave me more energy. But it had no effect on my UC that i could notice.
Ive read it's supposed to help with steroid tapers because it prolongs its half life inside the body by preventing its breakdown by the kidneys.

I tried it for my crohn's colitis but didn't find any significant help from it to bother continuing...as listed in my signature below, I take enough supplements/naturals so for me if it doesn't give a significant improvement it's not worth taking it...everyone's different though, so you won't know if it helps you until you try...good luck!

It makes me wonder what people expect from these supplements, what you use them for and what you get. If you look at the benefits it apparently gives for UC you would not notice a difference, only if it didn't work in the long run.. It's used to protect the intestinal lining so what would you expect to notice? I would try it for gastritis, dyspepsia, and reflux so I'm sure I'll notice if it does nothing.

Cherr, yes, it's a supplement, you can find it in health food stores.