Success with Turmeric!!

I just wanted to let you all know of something that has really turned me around.

Turmeric. It's a spice, and it's supposed to be good for inflammation. Recently I became aware that is was available in a capsule form. I had heard of it a couple of years ago in a tea that I ordered online. It helped, but the tea was too expensive for me to continue drinking, so I gave up. I bought some Turmeric at the health food store and sprinkled it on food, but that did nothing. about 3 months ago, I heard of the capsules and I bought a bottle. Within 3 days, I couldn't believe the difference. I take one 900 mg capsule in the morning and one in the evening.

Within 2 weeks, I was able to eat a meal in a restaurant and not have to worry about having to make a mad dash to the restroom, or be embarrassed if someone else was in another stall. I can actually go out for an entire day and not have to worry about where the nearest bathroom is. I haven't had urgency or even a loose bm since Thanksgiving. For the first time since my diagnosis in 2005, I feel normal.

I tried taking just one capsule a day, but I started to digress...so I went back to 2.

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and I told my doctor about it. He said, "I'm not against alternative therapies and if it works for you keep taking it!" He had never heard of it and wants to do some research. He has a couple of other patients who have had trouble getting their UC under control and he may suggest they try it.

I'm not saying it's a cure, I'm just saying it has helped me more than anything else.

my gastroenterologist actually was the one who recommended tumeric to me.
i get it in a capsule that has the straight up tumeric powder. nothing else.

it does work! for me anyway. ive had good success with it helping my UC when im flaring.
i take when im not flaring too.

i actually had to stop though as it is not recommended for pregnant women due to possibly causing uterine contractions.
so its on hold for me now. and since im flaring, i wish i could continue to take it. bummer for me.

but grats to you. glad its working.
i luv it.

FairyGen - That's good to know - about the blood thinning. I didn't know that.

kazygirl - thanks for posting the information that it's not recommended for pregnant women. I didn't know that either and I wouldn't want someone to go out and start taking this if they shouldn't.

Here is a reference to a site that provides details about turmeric: www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/turmeric-000277.htm.

Here is a quote from that site:

www.umm.edu said...
Turmeric may help maintain remission in people with ulcerative colitis. In one double-blind, placebo-controlled study, people whose ulcerative colitis was in remission received either curcumin or placebo, along with conventional medical treatment, for 6 months. Those who took curcumin had a relapse rate that was much lower than those who took placebo.

I have both turmeric and slippery elm capsules around to try just in case my current approach fails me...