Last month we did a survey to MGUS Therapy's audience on their use of curcumin (thanks to those that responded!).
In this post I am publishing the results of the survey which you can find below. Please be aware that this is not a scientific study. The results shown here are anecdotal but do add evidence to indicate overall benefit to the use of curcumin in MGUS/SMM.
There were 39 responses and to briefly summarise the findings, here they are:
Dose
The majority were either taking 2 grams daily (25.6%) or 8 grams daily (28.2 %)
Health Improvements
23.1% reported a significant improvement in health, 33.3% reported a slight improvement in health, 33.3% reported no noticeable change and 10.3% were unsure.
MGUS/SMM Markers
59% reported an improvement in MGUS/SMM markers and 41% reported no improvement in MGUS/SMM markers.
Areas of Health
Regarding which areas improvements were noticed in, 18% reported improved energy levels, 41% noted improvement in immune function, 21% reported improvement in digestive health, 33% mentioned improved joint health, 12% noted improved skin health and 13% mentioned improved mental clarity. Adding up the percentages, we note that some noted improvements in multiple areas!
Side Effects
Regarding side effects from taking curcumin, the vast majority (84.6%) reported no side effects.
Curcumin Usage
Regarding how long clients had been taking curcumin, 74.4% had been taking it for over a year with 15.4 % for between 6-12 months
In Summary - these results are encouraging and would suggest a definite benefit to taking curcumin for those with MGUS or SMM.
I am including a recent (2024) publication in the International Journal of Molecular sciences on the benefits of curcumin for those who are interested!
Thank you all for being part of my network!
Take Care
Terry
Of those experiencing improvements in MGUS markers, what average dose of curcumin was involved? In what form was the curcumin taken by those who reported improvement in their markers? I ask, because since starting on curcumin, my markers have worsened. I took part in the survey but see no statistic for worsening of markers.