curcumin and Proctocolitis

curcumin has been researched along with Proctocolitis* in 1 studies

Trials

1 trial(s) available for curcumin and Proctocolitis

ArticleYear
Curcumin therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: a pilot study.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2005, Volume: 50, Issue:11

    Curcumin, a natural compound used as a food additive, has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties in cell culture and animal studies. A pure curcumin preparation was administered in an open label study to five patients with ulcerative proctitis and five with Crohn's disease. All proctitis patients improved, with reductions in concomitant medications in four, and four of five Crohn's disease patients had lowered CDAI scores and sedimentation rates. This encouraging pilot study suggests the need for double-blind placebo-controlled follow-up studies.

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Crohn Disease; Curcumin; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pilot Projects; Proctocolitis

2005