IL1B and Chronic colitis: Results: Se-enriched L. acidophilus can improve histological injury and the disease activity index in mice with chronic colitis and reduce IL-1β, IL-6, IL-12p70, TNF-α, IL-23, IFN-γ, IL-17A, and IL-21 (P < 0.05) and increase IL-10 (P < 0.05) expression levels.