Possible night time vomiting / IBD / Lymphoma solution

Hello first time poster. I'd like to share a radical treatment for anyone with chronic night time vomiting / IBD / lymphoma in their cats. My cat was diagnosed with IBD after 4 months of constant night vomiting. The vet first thought it was a hairball issue after blood tests confirmed everything was normal. We tried cat lax and pepcid. That didn't work at all for a month. An x-ray confirmed he had enlarged stomach linings and possible lymphoma. I couldn't afford a biopsy / ultrasound / endoscopy so we treated for IBD and food allergies. He began a grainless diet and also prescribed prednisone and it stopped his vomiting. However, if he had lymphoma it would only delay his death. As I weaned him off the prednisone I experimented with curcumin 95% pure extract. Curcumin is a turmeric extract that is anti-inflammatory, and cancer fighting herb used in indian medicine for centuries. Extensive government studies have shown it to be an all inclusive cancer fighting drug in animal testing with high doses of 4 grams daily rendering harmless to the subject. Clinical studies are underway to use curcumin in all types of human cancers such as breast, pancreatic, and colon cancer. I am using 500 mg of curcumin extract daily on my 10 pound cat and it has totally change his mood and activity. The prednisone made him sleepy and less active as I wean him completely off it. Curcumin has made him more playful and active. He has completely reverted back to his normal playful self with no vomiting issues. He is on every other day prednisone currently and once I wean him completely off, I believe the curcumin can replace prednisone as a corticosteroid. It is a natural anti-inflammatory herb that could fight off your pet's pre-cancerous growth or lymphoma. I urge you to do more research on this wonderful herb extract that has given my cat a new life. If you can't afford the costly vet bills, and there are no other avenues, this is a possible treatment.

http://www.news.colostate.edu/Release/4750

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18462866

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19519446

http://curcumin-turmeric.net/inflammation.html

Could you possibly post some links?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20100380

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20145189

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20127174

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19898931

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20180411

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19878610

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20026048

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20337222


there are more links to curcumin's cancer fighting and anti-inflammatory ability, if you need them.

Thanks so much!

Would you by any chance know anything about potential side effects?

Hello Violet,

I have been observing on this board since December at my wits end to resolve my cat's vomiting issue and didn't understand the severity of the matter until months ago. From what I've gathered of others trying curcumin on their pets with IBD or cancer, anything over 100mg/kg longterm use could cause hepatotocity or chemical driven liver disease. Enlarged livers have been noticed by vets. As a preventive measure 20-50 mg/kg for IBD or precancer is ideal, but that is just a guess. Until feline studies have concluded, we can only guess. This experimental treatment should be the last step if you don't have the funds or in conjunction with cancer treatment. Curcumin is more bioavailable to humans with oils and fats. I don't know if that is the case with cats but I mix the 500 mg curcumin powder in with his food and he inhales it right up. I will update in a month or two once he is completely off prednisone to see if the vomiting issue flares up.

Thanks again! Please do update, we'll be very interested in finding out how well this is working for your kitty and whether he has any problems with it.

Hi there,

I know this is an old thread, but I was just wondering if the OP has any update on how her cat got on with this? Or if anybody else has any experience with turmeric / curcumin?

xx