India, June 5 -- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is among the most painful and debilitating digestive disorders, affecting millions worldwide. Interestingly, strawberries may offer an underrated remedy. A recent May 2025 study led by Soumaya Wahabi from the University of Jendouba suggests that extracts from the strawberry tree could provide a protective effect against ulcerative colitis. Also read | Irritable bowel syndrome: Stress to infection, common causes of IBS and effective ways to treat the condition

Ulcerative colitis, a type of IBD, is a chronic condition characterised by abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, loss of mucosal integrity, and infiltration of inflammatory cells. It causes severe inflammation in the digestive tract a...