据外媒报道，澳大利亚塔斯马尼亚大学一项研究发现，海藻萃取液当中的褐藻糖胶有望治疗肠炎。

肠道炎性疾病，如溃疡性结肠炎可以使身体衰弱，导致生活质量下降。塔斯马尼亚大学的研究人员用小白鼠做实验，发现口服使用褐藻糖胶后，小白鼠的急性结肠炎症状显著减轻。研究还发现，褐藻糖胶能使减肥的副作用降低50%。

部分原文报道如下：

Tasmanian research has found a seaweed extract could be the key to combating inflammatory bowel disorders.

Bowel disorders such as ulcerative colitis can be debilitating and lead to a significantly decreased quality of life.

The breakthrough findings showed seaweed extract, taken orally, significantly reduced the symptoms of the disorders in animal testing.

原文链接：<http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-18/seaweed-extract-could-fight-bowel-disorders-scientists-say/6554952>