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The Effects of Curcumin on Olfactory Dysfunction and Indoxyl Sulphate in Hemodialysis Patients.

Article B Peer reviewed Small trial

Key takeaways

In patients on dialysis, curcumin helped prevent the buildup of indoxyl sulphate, a toxic waste that causes kidney scarring. The study lasted 12 weeks and involved 48 patients. This could help preserve nerve health in kidney disease, but a larger trial is needed.

Who did this work

Nasution IW · Haryuna TS · Nasution S · Munir D · Khalid K

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42602430/