title: I'm a 44-year-old former smoker. I have just been diagnosed with colitis, and I've heard that smoking can help my condition. There is no cancer or heart disease in my family. Should I start smoking again?
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009538:Nicotine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012907:Smoking
chemical_list: D009538:Nicotine