Poop-o-meter
NOPE.
Consulting the colon…
Does turmeric make you poop?
Nope, not in your food. A teaspoon of turmeric in a curry doesn't do anything to your bowels. Turmeric supplements are a different story: stomach upsets are among their reported side effects, in both directions.
Strength None
In food nothing
Supplements can upset your gut
Did turmeric make you go?
The meter says what should happen. Your bowels get a vote too.
Why it doesn't
A teaspoon is tiny
A teaspoon of ground turmeric has under 1 g of fiber and nothing else that gets a gut moving.
Supplements are a different dose
NIH's integrative health center says turmeric supplements can cause stomach problems, including diarrhea or constipation, in some people.
No laxative ingredient
Turmeric has no caffeine, no sugar alcohols and almost no fiber, the things that usually make something work.
Sources: NCCIH, Turmeric; USDA FoodData Central.