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C URCUMIN —T HE 21 ST C ENTURY C URE
Irritable bowel syndrome: Irritable bowel syndrome is an unpleas-
ant cluster of problems that fluctuate between diarrhea and consti-
pation with abdominal cramps, bloating and gas in the mix. A
study from the Medical College of Wisconsin helps us understand
better the anti-inflammatory capabilities of curcumin, which stop
the growth of additional blood vessels to feed the inflamed area in
the digestive tract. This process, called angiogenesis, is also part of
the process by which cancerous tumors get their blood supply,
enabling them to grow.
Familial adenomatous polyposis: In a study, published in the Jour-
nal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, five patients with
an inherited form of precancerous polyps in the lower bowel
known as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) were treated with
regular doses of curcumin and quercetin (another powerful anti -
oxidant found in onions and garlic) during an average of six
months. The average number of polyps dropped 60.4 percent, and
the average size dropped by 50.9 percent.
Liver damage: An interesting Finnish animal study involved feed-
ing rats a diet that simulated high alcohol consumption. Animals
given curcumin at the same time had none of the signs of liver dam-
age normally associated with alcoholism. Researchers theorize that
curcumin blocks a molecule called NFkB, which is responsible for
inflammation and tissue death. Another study showed that animals
with 70% of their livers removed regenerated new liver tissue in as
little as 24 hours with the help of curcumin.
CONCLUSION
Once again, curcumin proves its considerable value in fighting
inflammation with remarkable results in treating, preventing and
stopping the progress of a variety of digestive disorders. The results
in treating and preventing liver disease, a potentially fatal affliction,
are even more remarkable.