The medicinal value is attributed to the presence of curcumn

Study cautions potential side effects of the usage

Consultation with doctor is advisable

A study published in BMJ  Evidence- Based Medicine suggests that Turmeric has medicinal value with regard to curing indigestion. This is attributed to the presence of curcumin, a compound which is biologically active and has effects similar to Omeprazole which is used to treat acid reflux and ulcers. “In addition to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant purposes, curcumin/turmeric could be an option for treating dyspepsia with comparable efficacy to omeprazole,”Krit Pongpirul, lead author of the study said. 

“Consumers should be aware of side effects of curcumin extracts such as allergy and bleeding risk, especially for those who take anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications,” he added. 

“This multi-centre randomised controlled trial provides highly reliable evidence for the treatment of functional dyspepsia. The new findings from our study may justify considering curcumin in clinical practice,” the study concluded. 

“I don’t think this one study alone is enough for me to say, I recommend this. Proceed with caution. Curcumin is not going away. If it is helpful, that’s wonderful. If not, that’s the tough part of treating disorders. Not all patients are the same and have the same response to medication.”Dr. Yuying Luo, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor of gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City said in an interaction with CNN.