Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves intestinal barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and gut microbiota imbalance. Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids (GLT) have shown anti-inflammatory potential, but the therapeutic effect on IBD remains unclear. Therefore, In this study, a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was established using 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) , and the modeled mice were treated with GLT via intragastric administration at a dosage of 20 mg/kg. The body weight and colon length of mice were recorded, and the disease activity index (DAI) was evaluated. Immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the expression changes of mucosal glycoprotein Muc2 and barrier-associated proteins ZO- 1 and Occludin. Based on the above experimental results, the preventive intervention effect of GLT on IBD symptoms was comprehensively assessed. The results showed that compared with the DSS model group, GLT significantly reduced the DAI score, alleviated body weight loss, and ameliorated colon shortening; histological injury of colonic tissue was markedly attenuated. Furthermore, GLT restored the number of goblet cells and increased Muc2 expression, while upregulating the expression of ZO-1 and Occludin. These findings indicate that GLT improved intestinal barrier function by enhancing epithelial tight junctions and mucus secretion, thereby alleviating DSS-induced colitis. It suggests that GLT has potential value as a candidate intervention for inflammatory bowel disease.