Hyperbaric Oxygen Enabled a Transition to Oral Steroids in an Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Flare.

This case demonstrates the potential of HBO2 therapy to help UC patients transition successfully from IV to oral steroids who were previously refractory to de-escalation. HBO2 therapy may be considered as an adjunctive treatment for patients with ASUC to potentiate the effects of standard therapies and avoid progression to colectomy.