Inclusion Criteria:  Patients with a clinical diagnosis of moderate acute pancreatitis (specifically, a history of acute abdominal pain associated with a greater than threefold elevation of the serum amylase and/or computed tomographic evidence of acute pancreatitis) presenting within 72 hours of onset of pain Age range of 18-75 having the ability to intake soft gels orally lack of Pregnancy or breastfeeding lack of any history of allergy to Curcumin Patients with no acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis lack of prior antioxidant therapy lack of severe co-morbid illness (liver disease including cirrhosis and hepatitis, Renal failure (Cl Cr <30)) lack of active gastrointestinal ulcers not to take anticoagulants such as heparin, Clopidogrel, Dipyridamole, Warfarin and Ticlopidine  Exclusion Criteria:  The patient's unwillingness to continue cooperating Patients who have not consumed more than 20% of soft gels The diagnosis of the treating physician based on the termination of the patient's participation in the study Incidence of side effects due to supplementation in the patient