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Curcumin
Curcumin

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别名: Turmeric Extract, Curcuma longa, Curcuminoids, Theracurmin, BCM-95, Meriva

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About

Curcumin is the primary bioactive polyphenol in turmeric (Curcuma longa) with potent anti-inflammatory properties in the GI tract. It inhibits NF-kB and COX-2 inflammatory cascades in the intestinal mucosa. The multicenter CUBE trial demonstrated that curcumin (2 g/day) alongside mesalamine may help maintain remission in ulcerative colitis, reducing relapse rates. Curcumin also supports mucosal healing and may help modulate the gut microbiome.

How It Works

Inhibits NF-kB and COX-2 inflammatory cascades in intestinal mucosa reducing pro-inflammatory cytokine production; enhances mucosal healing through TGF-beta signaling; modulates gut microbiome increasing Bifidobacteria populations; reduces intestinal oxidative stress via Nrf2 pathway activation.

Evidence For Conditions

Side Effects

  • 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)

Drug & Supplement Interactions

  • 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)

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