Study on the effect of curcumin in ulcerative colitis

Hiroyuki Hanai et al.

December 2006

Ayurveda medicine / treatment

Metabolism / Stomach / Intestines

The aim of the study was to investigate the efficacy of curcumin as a maintenance therapy in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC).

89 patients with quiescent UC were included in a randomized double-blind study, with half receiving curcumin and half receiving a placebo in addition to standard medication for six months.

The results showed that the curcumin group had a significantly lower relapse rate (4.65% versus 20.51%) and improvements in clinical and endoscopic indices compared to the placebo group. A 6-month follow-up showed that the benefits for the curcumin group persisted.

The study suggests that curcumin may be a promising and safe option for maintaining remission in UC patients, although further research is needed to confirm these results.

The most important information on the study at a glance

Indications: Ulcerative colitis
Institution: Department of Endoscopic and Photodynamic Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
Title: Study on the effect of curcumin in ulcerative colitis
Brief description: The study shows that curcumin can sustainably reduce the relapse rate in ulcerative colitis and support remission.
Original title: Curcumin Maintenance Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis: Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Link to the study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17101300/