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Possibly worth a read and trial? Some people find it also helps their PMR and add-ons so possibly a double benefit. But ALWAYS check that it doesn't interact with your medications - warfarin as blood thinner above all but also others.
Yes have been taking it for a while. Not sure how much it helps?!?
You do need to be aware that turmeric (depending on dose) can affect some medications especially blood thinners… so please check.
Thanks for this PMR PRO. My husband has told the Omprazole he has taken for years for esophagitis is now effecting his kidneys. I told him about your earlier email about Omprazole and dementia. You really can't win but his is great info. Thank you. Always looking out for us.
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A friend of mine recently had kidney failure and subsequently a kidney transplant owing to having been taking the PPI omeprazole. Ironically he is a retired pioneering renal transplant surgeon. When he told me of his renal failure, he was astounded when I asked him if he had been taking a PPI "What made you say that?" to which my response was that I had been given a prescription for them, read the patient notes which came with the pills, and thought better of taking them. because kidney failure didn't seem like a very enticing prospect! I believe the recommendation is that omeprazole should only be taken for a limited time. The doctor/pharmacist should have been aware of that. Hope your husband is okay.
I go on about that all the time in the context of bones and osteoporosis. PPIs were always meant to be taken for a short period of time, not used for an extended time, at the very least because they do interfere with absorption of nutrients, and also because of serious side effects. Odd, isnt it? It's thought bad to take pred for a long time, even if it's the only medication which works, because of fear of side effects, but same doctors are oblivious to more serious results from other prescription meds.
"It's thought bad to take pred for a long time, even if it's the only medication which works, because of fear of side effects, but same doctors are oblivious to more serious results from other prescription meds."
Oh yes, yes, yes ... In 20 years will they suddenly be panicking about the other junk they give us?
I've been using Turmeric for years.It's never helped my muscle or joint inflammation, and I can't say it's made a difference to stomach acid but it does give me relief from much of the pain and the spasms of my IBS.
In fact , I know it works because I notice the difference more when I don't take the Turmeric for a few days than when I miss my Buscopan.
You do , as you say , need to make sure it doesn't interact with medications especially things like blood thinners and certain heart medications. Although there are recommendations that it could be taken two to three hours after your dose for some people.
My tip is to go for the variety without added black pepper and only take one capsule ( around 400- 500mg) rather than the two capsules (800-1000mg) often recommended on the packs. The larger dose is usually the cause of the side effects like stomach gripes or the poops that people experience which can put people off taking something which could otherwise be beneficial.
Even if you choose to go on to the larger dose it's better to start on a small dose so that you stomach can adjust to it.
If you are constipated the larger dose can bring relief if taken for a short time.
I know you could have it in food or "golden milk" but to be honest the food grade isn't of the same medicinal quality as the ingredients in the supplements ( unless you do a lot of research to find it) and you don't always want to eat of taste Turmeric every day. Obviously, like other supplements it's better taken with food for better slower passage through the digestive system.
Oh , and don't be alarmed if your first wee of the day looks more orange than usual.
My daughter sent me a link suggesting it’s magnesium I should be taking because it relaxes the cardiac sphincter muscle so it closes. So many theories.
When I tried taking it for inflammation it caused me gastric upset so it's interesting that it's being used for that very thing.
I was the same Amkoffee 😕
Same here, Amkoffee. Not stomach but major gastro upset. I might try it again if that system seems stable...
Turmeric has the same properties as Non Steroid Anti Inflammatories such as Diclofenac and Ibuprofen.
If you can’t tolerate NSAIDs you won’t tolerate Turmeric.
GCA..Actemra.
New member -Dexa query
Four months into GCA and now suspected trigeminal neuralgia - updated to dental
Help with diagnosis 
Finally down to 0mg
