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Safety assessment and gastrointestinal tolerance of a novel highly bioavailable turmeric extract formulation: A randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial.

Toxicology reports2026The record ↗

  1. Finding, moderate evidenceno difference foundStool frequency

No finding here moved its endpoint.

What did not

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  • “No statistically significant differences in mean daily scores for bloating, stomach noises, flatulence, stool frequency, or stool consistency were observed between groups provided TF or placebo at the end of the study (Table 1).”
    Study
    RCT
    Duration
    5 weeks
    Dose studied
    1000 mg/day (four 250 mg capsules once daily before breakfast) for 35 consecutive days
    Population
    Healthy adults aged 18 to 60 years, 60 randomised (30 per arm), 5-week parallel trial against maltodextrin placebo

Study record

Design
randomised controlled trial
Species
human
Population
Healthy adults aged 18 to 60 years; 60 enrolled, 30 per group; dosed a novel turmeric extract formulation (TF, Turmipure Gold, dried colloidal system standardised to > 30 % curcuminoids, composed of turmeric extract, acacia gum, sunflower oil and quillaia extract), 1000 mg once daily for 35 days versus maltodextrin placebo
Participants
60
Comparator
placebo
Duration
35 days
Endpoints measured
39