A pure curcumin preparation was administered in an open label study to five patients with ulcerative proctitis and five with Crohn's disease. All proctitis patients improved, with reductions in concomitant medications in four, and four of five Crohn's disease patients had lowered CDAI scores and sedimentation rates. This encouraging pilot study suggests the need for double-blind placebo-controlled follow-up studies.

Curcumin

Health conditions analyzed in this study

Crohns Disease

1 supplement Slightly Positive Curcumin

Ulcerative Colitis

1 supplement Slightly Positive Curcumin

Functions related to this study

Digestion

1 supplement Slightly Positive Curcumin

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Body systems related to this study

Digestive System

1 supplement Curcumin