Turmeric/Curcumin recommendations?

I have been thinking about starting an anti-inflammatory supplement so I can get my sinus inflammation under control without aggravating my UC with ibuprofen..apparently being on prednisone was helping my sinuses and now that I am off it, I have had constant sinus inflammation and congestion and headaches. Really, really want to avoid a sinus infection cuz that equals antibiotics and that equals badness for my UC.

I know I have seen some talk of turmeric on here, just can't remember who is taking it. What is a good brand and dosage? And are there any other supplements that work as anti-inflammatories? My sig is current.

Thanks!

Yup, I have been using a neti pot once or twice a day for about six months, when I finally saw an ear, nose, throat specialist after having several sinus infections in the last year. I use a steroid nasal spray for the inflammation, but I can definitely tell it is getting worse since I stopped taking prednisone.

And I can't remember where I read it, but know I've seen that taking Turmeric along with black pepper helps the absorption/effectiveness, so that's a +1 for using it in food!

From all the studies I have read, curcumin is the active ingredient that has the proven anti-inflammatory effects in UC. So make sure you read the label and identify that the supplement you take contains curcumin. I believe that the curcumin is the pigment in turmeric that gives it the yellow coloring, but there aren't great amounts in turmeric alone.

The good thing, at least I think, is that we don't need to absorb it like we would if we were taking it for Alzheimer's, RA, etc. as our inflammation is in the gut. By ingesting it - we'll get the curcumin to where we need it. Usually, the recommended dose I have seen for UC is 1g 2 times a day (for curcumin). I am working my way up to that now.