Distracting body with alternate autoimmune response to allow colon to heal

I was recently diagnosed with UC after a severe flare. Before this event I never showed any sings of any bowel issues in my life. I do remember getting poison ivy in my earlier years where my body did have a severe reaction that resulted in blisters and tissue damage. From my understanding this is the result of increased T cells and this much of a response would be considered "autoimmune". I wonder if such a type of external distraction that can more easily be controlled would reduce inflammation internally and promote healing while the body is using resources to target another area. I know the concept seems crazy but I think most people with severe UC would potentially consider such therapies if the science could support them. Looking for some opinions from individuals who have knowledge in immunology and microbiology ect.

the two attacks could be a little weaker if you body had limited resources, but not much
also responding to the toxin in poison ivy is not an autoimmune response, but rather an immune response