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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice grown in India and other tropical and subtropical countries around the globe. Turmeric root (actually a rhizome, a horizontal, underground stem that sends out shoots and roots) is sometimes used raw but is more often dried and powdered. They can be mistaken as fresh ginger or galangal in appearance. Practitioners of traditional Chinese herbal medicine use turmeric to treat digestive disorders. However, turmeric at high doses or after prolonged use can itself create digestive problems, including stomach irritation or upset, heartburn, nausea, diarrhea and even ulcers. Great help to those who have gallstones in the bladder.