Over the past 20 years there’s been mounting evidence for the use of curcumin for digestive complaints. Curcumin is the name given to a group of powerful anti-inflammatory* and antioxidant* polyphenols called curcuminoids. 

Researchers conducted an 8-week clinical trial in Australia. 77 adults with self-reported digestive complaints were recruited and randomised to receive either a placebo or 500 mg of the curcumin extract. Participants rated their symptoms and anxiety before and after using the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21 (DASS-21).

A 500 mg dose once daily was associated with greater improvements in digestive complaints and anxiety levels in adults with self-reported digestive complaints. Data collected from 77 participants showed curcumin was associated with a significantly greater reduction in the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale total score compared to the placebo. There was also a greater reduction in the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress -21 anxiety score. Curcumin was well-tolerated with no significant adverse events.

Altruvita Curcumin+ contains 500mg CurcuWIN® per 2 capsules, which is 46 x more absorbable than standard turmeric/curcumin extracts.** There is also 500mg curcuWIN® per 2 caps of Happy Tum as it is known to contribute to digestive comfort.*  

Reference Lopresti AL, Smith SJ, Rea A, Michel S. Efficacy of a curcumin extract (Curcugen™) on gastrointestinal symptoms and intestinal microbiota in adults with self-reported digestive complaints: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2021 Jan 21;21(1):40. doi: 10.1186/s12906-021-03220-6. 

* GB ARTICLE 13.1 BOTANICALS ON HOLD LIST.

** JÄGER R ET AL. COMPARATIVE ABSORPTION OF CURCUMIN FORMULATIONS. NUTR.J 2014;13(1):11.