What is Curcumin?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Meriva Life Extension Super Bio-Curcumin BioCurcumin Show all
See also: Curcumin-piperine Life Extension Advanced Bio-Curcumin with Ginger and Turmerones Puritan's Pride Turmeric Curcumin
Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid of the popular Indian spice turmeric, which is a member of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). The other two curcuminoids are desmethoxycurcumin and bis-desmethoxycurcumin. Turmeric has been used historically as a component of Indian Ayurvedic medicine.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 48 | 39 | |
| Inflammation | 39 | 32 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 19 | 11 | |
| General health | 14 | 18 | |
| Parkinson's disease | 11 | 2 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 82 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Curcumin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Acid reflux | 4 | |
| Abnormal urine smell | 1 | |
| Diarrhea | 1 | |
| Heartburn | 1 | |
| Loose bowel movements | 1 | |
| Stomach pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Curcumin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 21 | |
| Other | 12 | |
| Expense | 7 | |
| Side effects too severe | 3 | |
| Doctor's advice | 2 | |
| Personal research | 2 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Curcumin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 13 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 7 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 10 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Curcumin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac (Voltaren) | 1 |
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