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Jean · 08-20-2008, 08:06 PM

THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE STATES,
"RESERCH SUGGESTS CURCUMIN IS NOT ABOSORBED WELL BY THE BODY, MOST FOOD OR SUPPLEMENTS FORM REMAINS IN THE GASTROINESTINAL SYSTEM IS ELMINATED BEFORE IT IS ABLE TO ENTER THE BLOODSTREAM OR TISSUES"

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/118585.php

I am wondering if this supplement is worth taking? If only trace amounts (If any) are getting into our bodies?

08-20-2008, 08:06 PM	#1
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	For Those To Take Curcumin Supplements.... THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE STATES, "RESERCH SUGGESTS CURCUMIN IS NOT ABOSORBED WELL BY THE BODY, MOST FOOD OR SUPPLEMENTS FORM REMAINS IN THE GASTROINESTINAL SYSTEM IS ELMINATED BEFORE IT IS ABLE TO ENTER THE BLOODSTREAM OR TISSUES" http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/118585.php I am wondering if this supplement is worth taking? If only trace amounts (If any) are getting into our bodies? __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006