#$%^&*AU2012201823A120120419.pdf#####C:NRPonblDCAMC\4225446_1 DOC-21/20I2 ABSTRACT A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of an inflammatory condition of the intestine of a patient, such as ischaemia/reperfusion (1/R) injury of the intestine, inflammatory bowel disease, acute infective colitis, or pseudomembranous colitis, comprises parenteral administration to the patient of an effective amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL).