Curcumin About as Effective as Omeprazole for Heartburn
Why do I always recommend against PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) for treating heartburn? For starters, they are highly addictive, are associated with a 44% higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, a 25% higher risk of premature death, dramatic loss of bone density… and the list goes on and on. With that in mind, consider this study.
In a study published in BMJ Journals, people with heartburn were given either curcumin (500 mg four times a day) or the PPI acid blocker omeprazole (marketed as Prilosec OTC®). After two months, the benefits reported from each group were similar.
If somebody wants to take a prescription acid blocker, I suggest taking Pepcid®. Although it has some addictive issues as well, they are less so than PPIs, and they don't have the other toxicities. Plus, Pepcid can help balance immunity in ways that can be very helpful in other conditions.
I get a daily dose of curcumin by taking CuraMed® 750 mg once a day, which is equivalent to over 30 curcumin tablets. I do this for the dramatic health benefits of curcumin at balancing inflammation, helping immunity, blood sugar control, and a host of other benefits.
Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. is one of the world's leading integrative medical authorities on fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. He is the lead author of eight research studies on their effective treatments, and has published numerous health & wellness books, including the bestseller on fibromyalgia From Fatigued to Fantastic! and The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution. His newest book (June 10, 2024) is You Can Heal From Long COVID. Dr. Teitelbaum is one of the most frequently quoted fibromyalgia experts in the world and appears often as a guest on news and talk shows nationwide including Good Morning America, The Dr. Oz Show, Oprah & Friends, CNN, and Fox News Health.
