Striking with the Root: Turmeric Curcumin and Ulcerative Colitis

A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found a dramatic effect of the anti-inflammatory spice pigment, curcumin, against inflammatory bowel disease.





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[AxCYeR]

yesterday i put a tea spoon of turmeric in a glass, added some pepper, cinnamon and linseed oil, then filled it up with water and drank it. not the best tasting thing but it certainly added some more goodness to the meal i've had right before...

[ayema]

DR. GREGER: How much did they take in the study? What was the dosage?

[Šćepo_Konjevod]

Curcumin C3 complex was a game changer for me. I had bowel inflammatory and after 3 months of usage it disappeared. Its been 8 months now, feeling great, never had any problems after that

[onewayfarer]

Has anybody out there gotten help from turmeric & black pepper for acid reflux pls?

This doc is a real blessing ....and we need many more on this happy trail of natural answers which tie a noose for big pharma, just by pointing to natures best helps; thnx doctor! You keep it going, we need you!!!

[RubenRibnick]

Danke an den fleißigen Übersetzer der Untertitel! :)

[tamcon]

And the concluding statement is good evidence for why most doctors don't know about this: What's the point of continuing research on something that can't be patented for massive profits?[sigh] Thanks for posting.

[ceili]

'Here we What happened to 'Until

[RubberWilbur]

I agree Dr Greger. I've taken it the last 2 years since watching your first videos on Turmeric. The root really does taste pretty bad raw. But I'll cut me off a piece, and dip it into some organic honey with pepper. I know you said pepper will make it more absorbable. It's probably the most potent healing food for the human body on earth.

[mic]

Dr Greger. Ty for the info. But how much should be taken daily for uptimum effectiveness?

[Avital]

do turmeric pills work, or do you have to consume it as food?

[SharonShores]

Great article! Love great research studies!

[anoutletforsoul-]

I read once in a journal years ago that curcuma has hundreds of substances in which the mechanism or benefit is still unknown, and that a person has to take large amount of curcuma to get that anti-inflammatory effect. With so many other unknown substances I don't think that would be a good idea.. but I really do believe that curcuma has anti-inflammatory benefits, I just don't know if it is applicable. You are right, we need more studies.

[habitatbuildco]

I’m going to make some turmeric tincture. I’ll let you know how I go

[ThePlantEaters]

I'd like to know who shouldn't use curcumin/turmeric? I've heard that people that have suffered gall bladder attacks should not? What are your thoughts? I had reoccurring attacks for about 2 years went wfpb (still had a few) then also went wfpb and low fat/no oil and haven't had one since Oct.

[Netinspired]

this is a spice used in Indian cooking for 1000s of years. about 1/3 teaspoon is used either with cooking or added to milk and taken nighttime. it is in powder form ie the turmeric rhizome is dried and then powdered

[Hongpongss]

Michael when will you have your next Q&A? :)

[vasilstoychev]

Just a reminder - Turmeric (curcumin) is supposed to be absorbed better by the body when it is:
- heated for a while (should be added to the mean while it's cooking);
- taken with black pepper;
- taken with peppers.

[Welcome-to-your-life]

commendable curcumin curry cures colitis :-D

[regina]

How much curcumin do you take? How often daily?

[eelkeaptroot]

And it's usually effective in tiny amounts I've heard.