Natural Help for Sjögren's Syndrome

Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder. The main symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome are dry eye and dry mouth. Signs of the syndrome include: ^{(iii.119, 120)}

• Presence of autoantibodies
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Increased protein in urine (proteinuria)
• Increased lymphocyte cells in the salivary glands

Who's at Risk for Sjögren's Syndrome?

People with other autoimmune conditions are at greater risk of developing the Sjögren's syndrome. These conditions include: ^{(iii.119, 120)}

• Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Women are also at much higher risk for Sjögren's syndrome. ^{(iii.119, 120)}

Animal research suggests that both turmeric and curcumin could help reduce signs of Sjögren's syndrome. Ultrasoluble turmeric and curcumin reduced lymph node weight and proteinuria, and inhibited autoantibodies. In one study, ultrasoluble curcumin also increased survival. ^(iii.119)