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Turmeric may ease UTI symptoms but can’t replace antibiotics
short by / on Thursday, 11 December, 2025
According to dietitian Garima Dev Verman, turmeric's bioactive curcumin shows anti-inflammatory effects that may attenuate symptom severity in UTIs and support immune function. But current evidence does not justify its use as a substitute for antibiotic therapy in active bacterial infections. Validating turmeric's complementary role requires larger human studies.