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Turmeric could be as effective as medicine for indigestion, says study (www.theguardian.com)
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Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as medicine, a study suggests.

A natural compound found in the culinary spice may be as effective as omeprazole, a drug used to reduce excess stomach acid and treat indigestion, according to the first study of its kind. The findings were published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

Turmeric contains a naturally active compound called curcumin, thought to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It has long been used as a medicinal remedy, including for the treatment of indigestion, in south-east Asia.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (5 children)

"Could be", "suggests", "first study", "thought to have" ... looks like there is some more science to be done here.

[–] themeatbridge 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Here's a link to the study:

https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/07/26/bmjebm-2022-112231

Seems legit, except there was no placebo group, so it might not be that tumeric works, but omprazole doesn't.

[–] dublet 6 points 1 year ago

The biggest struggle with any medicine is whether it is working any better than the placebo effect.

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