Fat
Phosphatidylcholine
Phosphatidylcholine, or PC, is a phospholipid used in cell membranes. Lecithin is a mixture rich in PC, not another name for pure PC.
Also listed as PC
The delivery system matters
The colitis trials tested modified-release preparations intended for intestinal delivery. Their results cannot simply be applied to an ordinary lecithin capsule. 1 2
Sources
- First multicenter study of modified release phosphatidylcholine LT-02 in ulcerative colitis American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2014
- Modified-Release Phosphatidylcholine (LT-02) for Ulcerative Colitis: Two Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2024