Turmeric: 10 Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric Benefit #3: Gut Health
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Although not life threatening, IBD affects quality of life and increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer. Curcumin can improve symptoms by decreasing the inflammatory response of immune-mediated diseases such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis.
Studies show that patients showed a lower Crohn’s Disease Activity Index scores that indicate the severity of the inflammatory response. Curcumin increases the secretion of digestive enzymes and helps prevent and treat IBD. Even more, studies show that it can maintain remission of ulcerative colitis flare-ups when curcumin was prepared as an enema.
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