Abstract:Background: Colitis is a gastrointestinal disease that poses a major problem in Indonesia. Zinc (Zn) is an important trace element which plays role as antimicrobial in intestinal mucosa, increases gastrointestinal barrier, and immune function. Colitis can cause histologic changes in gastrointestinal tract epithelial which will disrupt the absorption and excretion of Zn causing zinc deficiency. This study aims to evaluate the difference of Zn level in colitis and healthy subjects, as well as the fecal analysis … Show more
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