Written from the studies on PubMed, searched on 2026. nov. 11.. Every number below comes from a study listed under Sources.
The claim
Posts online say that curcumin (turmeric) helps with primary biliary cholangitis.
Where research stands
We found 1 published paper on curcumin (turmeric) and primary biliary cholangitis. They were published between 2009 and 2009. None of them is a study in people. None was a study in animals, and none was only in cells in the lab. 1 paper is a review that sums up other studies.
- 0In people
- 0In animals
- 0Only in the lab
What the studies found
We have not summed up these studies in words yet. The most important papers are listed under Sources.
Verdict
We found papers on curcumin (turmeric) and primary biliary cholangitis, but no study of it in people, in animals or in the lab.
Unproven means: it was only tested in animals or cells, or there is too little or mixed data from people. How we rate claims
What this means for you: There is no study to show whether it helps. Do not stop or change your medicines because of it. Ask your doctor before you start taking it.
Sources
- Pharmacological actions of curcumin in liver diseases or damage.2009 · Liver Int · Review
