Turmeric vs. standard drugs: a new hope for Crohn's patients?
NCT ID NCT02255370
First seen May 22, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) can prevent Crohn's disease from coming back after surgery. Researchers compared curcumin to standard thiopurine drugs in 61 adults who had just had surgery for Crohn's. The goal was to see if curcumin could be a safer, natural option to keep the disease in remission.
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CHU de Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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