I read that turmeric may be a GI irritant. I have GI problems and wonder if I should avoid turmeric and curcumin?

I am stopping Nano Curcumin after I read these comments as I started to suffer with digestive problems in the last year. Have tested for everything with no solution.

For those who mentioned that certain curcumin/turmeric products caused less stomach irritation, can you please share which specific brand and product DID NOT cause stomach problems?

I've had IBS with severe intestinal distress for several years (gas, belching, pain etc.) and have gotten little relief from the many prescriptions I've tried. But though I don't like the taste of turmeric, I started adding a spoonful into water (it doesn't dissolve well - I have to keep stirring) in order to help relieve the gas and belching and it really does help - more more than omeprazole, famotidine etc. Ginger seems to help too. In both cases, I buy the organic natural kind. You get far more with the powder than the capsules.

For one year long I’ve been tried different Curcumin formulations, It’s includes BCM-95, C3 Complex, Meriva (2 Different brands), CurQFen, All of them except Meriva of one brand gave me stomach side effects (bloated, constipated, diarrhea, abs pain), I’ve been tried them all because I had successful treatment of my anxiety issues includes muscle pains with C3 complex, I also got very good results with CurQFen, Unfortunately I had to stop Curcumin in my regimen because this side effects on my digestive system :(.

I have taken Natural Factors turmeric and bromelain for my osteoarthritis for many years and I find it very effective at reducing pain and swelling in my arthritic joints when they become inflamed. About two years ago I switched to a Whole Foods brand turmeric with black pepper extract. I started noticing that I got stomach aches from hxxx in the middle of the night. Eventually I had to stop taking the turmeric. It was only after several months of no turmeric that I realized the stomach aches started with the new variety of turmeric capsules. Since then I have gone back to my Natural Factors turmeric and bromelain with good effect. I guess I can't tolerate the black pepper extract.

Hi all. To my yoghurt, I add one or 2 pinches of ground Schwartze turmeric and ground Schwartze black pepper together with 1/2 tsp olive oil plus about 3/4 tsp of groind flaxseeds and some cucumber. It tastes nice. Sometimes I add a little amount of stevia in powder form if I prefer it to be a bit sweet. I am 73 years old. I have osteoporosis. The recipe I gave is claimed to help for brain health too.

Isn't that odd? I noticed, totally by accident, that taking turmeric actually made my stomach feel much better. I originally purchased it for its anti-inflammatory, arthritis type benefits. As a bonus, I rarely have indigestion. If I do, peppermint tea is hands-down the best thing I've ever found for it. Again, a discovery by accident.

I started taking curcumin a few weeks ago & noticed a burning in my stomach (I took 3 a day spaced out throughout the day) & also when I went to the bathroom. Cut it down to 2 a day & the stomach acid stopped but I noticed it is harder to move my bowels & still have the bowel irritation. I have been a vegetarian for over 35 years & never have been constipated because of my high fiber diet.. I checked my bottle & it does have the black pepper extract. I normally spice my food with black pepper often as I don't eat salt & have never had a problem.
I have minor arthritic problems with age (66) so I thought I'd try it. But now that I read that others are experiencing similar issues I know it is from the supplement. I have never had any G.I tract issues before Mine has rice powder, magnesium stearate& black pepper extract.

I am surprised that fillers, capsules, and other ingredients that are not on the 'active' list are not considered when trying to find the cause of adverse reactions to medications and supplements. I have numerous health issues and my negative reactions have all come from those components and not the 'active' ingredient themselves. Not a medical professional just by experience of health issues for 20 years.

Some people are sensitive to black and white pepper, and many curcumin supplements have a pepper extract added to them (called bioperine) which enhances their absorption. So it might not be the curcumin itself causing the irritation. Check the label.