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Posted 1/25/2010 2:10 AM (GMT 0)
Some posts say turmeric work. I wonder what is the functional difference between turmeric and ginger (or others in the same family as turmeric).

Or turmeric and ginger are not related at all? I am trying to figure out what elements of these foods are working for UC.

Posted 1/25/2010 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
The curcumin in turmeric is what helps UC. I don't know that ginger has that...?
Posted 1/25/2010 2:46 AM (GMT 0)
A simple google check gives you this...

http://stanford.wellsphere.com/healthy-cooking-article/health-benefits-of-turmeric-and-ginger/383470

They're both awesome, no need to choose between one or the other, use both.

:)

Posted 1/25/2010 2:55 AM (GMT 0)
Ginger is known to be helpful with nausea and digestion. You can buy ginger tea, pickled ginger, sugared ginger, ginger candy, and of course fresh ginger, which is a root. Turmeric is also a root but taste completely different and is what makes curry powder yellow. I suppose they are also both anti-inflammatory.
Posted 1/25/2010 3:31 AM (GMT 0)
So, they are different foods/plants? Specifically, I wonder if the relation between them is like potato and sweet potato.
Posted 1/25/2010 3:45 AM (GMT 0)
The link PB4 posted says they are both in the ginger family (ginger and turmuric). I did not know that as they taste very different. I love sweet potatoes and have been eating them all winter. They are considered a "superfood" and are also anti-inflammatory. But if you google sweet potatoes and read up on them they say they really should not be talked about in the same way as potatoes as they are really quite different in nutritional value, etc. But I guess they are both roots. But it sounds like from PB4's link ginger and turmuric both have really amazing qualities. I don't know that you can say that for a regular potato.
Posted 1/25/2010 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
I have read that turmeric is a plant of the ginger family and that it is the most powerful anti-inflammatory in nature.

For me, both turmeric and ginger help keep my colon inflammation at bay, especially since I'm currently taken antibiotics again, albeit topical ones. So I try to get as much of both as possible. The main difference is taste. Turmeric goes well with certain recipes. Ginger with others.
Posted 1/25/2010 6:40 PM (GMT 0)

What about turmeric supplements - pills/capsules, etc. - as I can't stand the taste or turmeric in food!

ElaineNY

Posted 1/25/2010 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
I suppose it's better than nothing Elaine...if you don't like the taste of tumeric then definitely go supplement form with it...just be sure to choose the best quality one, making sure there isn't a bunch of other stuff in it that isn't necessary.

:)
Posted 1/25/2010 9:05 PM (GMT 0)

Yes, I would not take it with anything in it.  Since I had problems with even the best fish oil capsules, I hesitate but you know I can't take medications so I need to get help other ways if possible.  I was just at our grocery store.  Now we only have a small store within 20 miles and the best ones with all the best stuff - healthy, etc. - are about 30 miles and in winter don't get there too often.  I could not find a single thing low in sodium (my husband especially needs that).  I am going to try a couple soup recipes from scratch in the crockpot.  I can't stand very long to cook so maybe that will work.   We LIKE to eat out a lot and don't really care for the good stuff!

I will check out the tumeric online.  I have been having some left-sided discomfort and used Cortifoam last night - yikes, I felt sick from 2 a.m. on - may be a reaction to the steroid or just something I ate (I also have IBS as you know).  However, the rectum feels great!!  I have to use a calming cream in order to use the Cortifoam or any rectal meds so they don't irritate "down there".  The whole area gets red, swollen and itchy!

Oh well, hate this disease but have to work with what you got!!

ElaineNY

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