Turmeric could be as effective as medicine for indigestion, says study

Turmeric contains curcumin, which is thought to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Photograph: Highwaystarz-Photography/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as medicine, a study suggests.

A natural compound found in the culinary spice may be as effective as omeprazole, a drug used to reduce excess stomach acid and treat indigestion, according to the first study of its kind. The findings were published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.