Research on curcumin to treat NAFLD

[Sproutlady]

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/2...

[sleeksheep]

I have read the same but it had a proviso that it can be toxic as well as beneficial to the liver.

casereports.bmj.com/content...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...

[Sproutlady in reply to sleeksheep]

Thank you for the link. I followed the link to a report about one woman who had an adverse effect. No specifics were provided about her dosage.

The link I provided has additional studies on curcumin use for NAFLD treatment. Each of us has to make our own minds up as to what we are willing to try. The current pharma trials going on can produce dangerous side effects and they will cost a lot more money than curcumin. I believe it is safe enough for me to consider using. The studies also acknowledged improvement in other consequences of metabolic syndrome such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes.

Risks and benefits must be weighed.

[sleeksheep in reply to Sproutlady]

I have membership on ConsumerLab which pretty much says what you say about weighing up pros and cons on an individual basis. Tumeric contains oxalate which can bind calcium to form stones so in my case because I have had kidney stones its a supplement I stay well clear of - but as a spice no problems.

[Sproutlady in reply to sleeksheep]

Thanks for that info! Could you provide a link to that oxalate info?

I form oxalate kidney stones too so I am interested in this info. However, nothing I have done or eliminated from my lifestyle and diet have altered my outcomes. Makes me want to throw up my hands and eat a great big spinach salad🤣

[sleeksheep in reply to Sproutlady]

Unfortunately Consumerlab does not allow linking as it is a paid site but its info comes from other sources as well . ConsumerLab is a independent research lab of supplements and herbs.

Effect of cinnamon and turmeric on urinary oxalate excretion, plasma lipids, and plasma glucose in healthy subjects

academic.oup.com/ajcn/artic...

Medical Management of Kidney Stones (2014)

auanet.org/guidelines/kidne...

The one thing I have changed is I try not to buy tablets but only get capsules as most tablets ( supplements ) have a high proportion of calcium carbonate. Vitamin C is particularly high so I dont take it at all. So far so good - touch wood.

[Sproutlady in reply to sleeksheep]

Thanks for the info.

[Sproutlady in reply to sleeksheep]

I just checked my supplements and am relieved none have calcium carbonate

[Sproutlady in reply to sleeksheep]

NASA is conducting research because astronauts are prone to kidney stones on missions due to weightlessness etc. Can you imagine having a stone on a mission in space??😲😭

Google NASA kidney stone for more info. One study recommends potassium citrate. As I said, nothing I've tried has helped me. I have a 1 cm stone right now. As a 61 year old woman I am also losing bone mass just like an astronaut.

[AllHis]

Turmeric supplements in the US have added black pepper extract. NOT GOOD! I've suffered greatly for 2 years. 1 because I took the supplement with Nexium. 2 the black pepper extract dumped too much into my blood stream.

I was in the ER with black stool, and copious amounts of bile was found in my stomach and esophagus.

[Sproutlady in reply to AllHis]

Oh No! Thank you for posting your experience. Sometimes the supplements we are told will help us can cause even worse problems. I hop you didn't have long term side effects.