Curcumin and Kidney Health

When you consider taking curcumin, you may not be aware that it may support kidney health, but it also may depend on the brand you take. While there is not as much evidence as there is for other health concerns, and more evidence is needed, there is growing evidence that curcumin may support kidney health. In this study, curcumin phytosome ameliorated temporary kidney dysfunction as measured by albuminuria:

Temporary kidney dysfunction: supplementation with Meriva® in initial, transient kidney micro-macro albuminuria - PubMed

In this study, curcumin lowered inflammation, lowered oxidative stress, and improved the gut microbiome in chronic kidney disease patients:

Curcumin Supplementation (Meriva®) Modulates Inflammation, Lipid Peroxidation and Gut Microbiota Composition in Chronic Kidney Disease - PubMed

Finally, in this study, curcumin improved eGFR (kidney function marker) in 50% versus 0% in the placebo group after 72 weeks in patients with fatty liver, chronic kidney disease and metabolic syndrome:

Effect of phospholipid curcumin Meriva on liver histology and kidney disease in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial - PubMed