In contrast, antinuclear antibodies often attack your body's own tissues â specifically targeting each cell's nucleus. In most cases, a positive ANA test indicates that your immune system has launched a misdirected attack on your own tissue â in other words, an autoimmune reaction.
Though there is no evidence that turmeric has a certain function in repairing kidney damage and recovering kidney function, it can help kidney disease patients indirectly. Turmeric contains a chemical called curcumin which may be beneficial in the treatment of osteoarthritis, Diabetes, atherosclerosis and uveitis.
I'm taking prograf immunosuppressants, since my kidney transplant two years ago. I suffer from diabetes and have athritis of the knees. As one of the effects of Prograf is to raise blood sugar levels, research has shown that turmeric (ginger type root powder) reduces this.