Curcumin para Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
CSmall RCTs suggest improvement in IBS symptoms. Anti-inflammatory mechanism plausible but evidence insufficient for strong recommendation.
Conclusión
Small RCTs suggest improvement in IBS symptoms. Anti-inflammatory mechanism plausible but evidence insufficient for strong recommendation.
Key Study Findings
Población: patients with IBS (review of plant extracts including peppermint oil, Iberogast, curcumin)
Población: Review of curcumin in inflammatory complications
Población: Adults with chronic diseases and depression/anxiety (15 RCTs)
Población: Adult IBS patients
Población: Review of herbal remedies for IBS
Población: IBS patients
Key Statistics
2
Estudios
200
Participantes
Positive
Calificación
Referenced Papers
Dosage & Usage
mg = milligrams · mcg = micrograms (1,000× smaller) · IU = International Units
Dosificaciones de uso común
- general:
- 500-1,500 mg/day with piperine (black pepper extract) for absorption
- ibssupport:
- 500-1,000 mg/day
- ucmaintenance:
- 2,000 mg/day (1 g twice daily) as adjunct to mesalamine
Límite superior: Well-tolerated up to 8 g/day in clinical trials (most studies use 1-2 g/day)
Dosificaciones estudiadas en la investigación
| Dosificación | Duración | Efecto | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | -- | Mixed | -- |
| None | -- | Mixed | -- |
| None | -- | Positive | 1123 |
| None | -- | Positive | -- |
| None | -- | Mixed | -- |
| None | -- | Neutral | -- |
| Peppermint oil, STW-5, psyllium, others | -- | Positive | -- |
| 200 mg | 8 weeks | Positive | -- |
Mejor momento para tomar: With meals containing fat and black pepper for enhanced absorption
Safety & Side Effects
Efectos secundarios reportados
- ⚠ GI discomfort (nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain) at high doses
- ⚠ Yellow staining of skin/teeth with topical/oral contact
- ⚠ Increased gallbladder contractions (avoid with gallstones or bile duct obstruction)
- ⚠ Iron chelation (may reduce iron absorption at very high doses)
Interacciones conocidas
- ● Anticoagulants (curcumin has antiplatelet properties; may increase bleeding risk)
- ● Chemotherapy agents (curcumin may alter drug metabolism via CYP enzyme inhibition)
- ● Sulfasalazine (additive anti-inflammatory effect — may be beneficial in IBD)
- ● Iron supplements (curcumin may chelate iron; space dosing)
- ● Piperine/black pepper (enhances curcumin bioavailability by 2,000% — commonly co-administered)
Ingesta máxima tolerable: Well-tolerated up to 8 g/day in clinical trials (most studies use 1-2 g/day)
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