BANGKOK: Curcumin, an active component of turmeric and part of what gives the spice its yellow hue, is an effective treatment for indigestion, a double-blind trial led by Chulalongkorn University researchers shows.
Assoc Prof Dr Krit Pongpirul, from the university’s Faculty of Medicine, told the Nation on Tuesday that his team had tested the efficacy of curcumin capsules compared to modern proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These drugs reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach for digestion.
