Gastrointestinal Side Effects. Using turmeric in your cooking is considered safe and unlikely to cause side effects. Taking large doses of the spice or of supplements can result in gastrointestinal side effects. The most common gastrointestinal side effects are stomachache, gas, nausea and indigestion. Talk to your doctor and reduce the amount of turmeric you're taking if you experience any of these side effects.
Your stomach is an acidic environment with a low pH of between 1 and 3. Parietal cells in the wall of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl). If your esophageal sphincter; basically the lid to your stomach; isnât closed properly, HCl will creep into your esophagus resulting in heartburn.
1 Mucus is a fluid secreted by the foveolar cells in the stomach. 2  It protects the stomach wall. 3  Chymosin is a fluid secreted by the chief cells of the stomach. 4  It coagulates milk and has an optimum pH of 3.5.5  Hydrochloric acid. 6  Intrinsic factor is an enzyme (glycoprotein) secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach. It kills bacteria. 2  Mucus is a fluid secreted by the foveolar cells in the stomach. 3  It protects the stomach wall. 4  Chymosin is a fluid secreted by the chief cells of the stomach. 5  It coagulates milk and has an optimum pH of 3.5.