hey, i am 17f w/cf,. I hav been taking one capsule of turmeric a day for the last four mths and i must say, it seems to hav had a gud effect, not on my lungs, but i used to get regular stomach pains and diarrea and so far i hav not had one bad case of it in four mths! i strongly believe that this is related to the turmeric, especially as the few times i hav forgotten to take it i hav actually gotten stomach pains! i hope this helps someone, im not sure about these people who are taking 8pills a day, id say b careful with it, there hav been no real reports on the side effects long term so just in case be careful! ne way best wishesSara
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my 14 yr old daughter started taking 900 mg curcumin three times a day 4 weeks ago. This last week she noticed when she coughed up her mucus was
thinner and easier to get up. Yesterday at her cf clinic appointment her PFT s improved by 7% . It hasn`t been this good in over two years. Of course
we don`t know for sure if curcumin is the reason for her improvement but she is going to continue supplementing untill her next appointment.
Denise
thinner and easier to get up. Yesterday at her cf clinic appointment her PFT s improved by 7% . It hasn`t been this good in over two years. Of course
we don`t know for sure if curcumin is the reason for her improvement but she is going to continue supplementing untill her next appointment.
Denise
I have a question about where you all are getting your Curcumin supplements. I bought mine from Life Extension. I took the pills in to my CF doc at my clinic appt last Mon. He opened them up and smelled it but said he could not smell any "curry" type smell so he did not know if they were even the "real deal". When I got back home I actally opened up on of the capsules and emptied out the powder to smell it and I didn't smell anything either. Do any of the supplements that any of you are taking have a distinct smell? I am wondering now if I have been "had".
Thanks for any info!!
Jen 34 w/cf
Thanks for any info!!
Jen 34 w/cf
hi jen, we use Natural Factors Turmeric & Bromelain each capsule contains 95% curcumin extracted from turmeric 300mg curcumin. it also contains 150mg bromelain, from pinapple source. the bromelain is a digestive enzyme which helps to better absorb the curcumin. The reason the capsules don`t smell like curry is because the curcumin is the pigment component of the
turmeric and only makes up of about 3% to 8% of the turmeric powder, so it won`t smell like curry or turmeric powder.
denise
turmeric and only makes up of about 3% to 8% of the turmeric powder, so it won`t smell like curry or turmeric powder.
denise
My 16 month old son has been taking curcumin 98% 500mg a day for maybe 3 months now.
His weight and height have been very solid since then and also his BM's are completely solid!
I have never ever seen this even with the enzymes.
This winter he has not had one cold and only one course of antibiotics.
He never used to cough during physio but lately he has been coughing so I assuming that it is easier for him to cough?
Anyhow we have a clinic appt on Wednesday so I will be curious to see what the doctors say.
I know they won't be happy with me but as far as I can see it is having a positive affect for him.
I managed to find a powder form that I put in his food once a day.
Becky
His weight and height have been very solid since then and also his BM's are completely solid!
I have never ever seen this even with the enzymes.
This winter he has not had one cold and only one course of antibiotics.
He never used to cough during physio but lately he has been coughing so I assuming that it is easier for him to cough?
Anyhow we have a clinic appt on Wednesday so I will be curious to see what the doctors say.
I know they won't be happy with me but as far as I can see it is having a positive affect for him.
I managed to find a powder form that I put in his food once a day.
Becky