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META-ANALYSISPUBLISHED 2015
Enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules improved IBS symptoms better than placebo.
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GUT HEALTH
• BACKED
Peppermint Tea for Ibs
RESEARCH
- Reduces IBS symptoms
- Eases abdominal pain
- Relaxes colon muscles
- Well tolerated
COMMUNITY
- Really helps IBS
- Relaxes colon spasms
- May worsen reflux
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SAFETYMay relax the esophageal sphincter and worsen acid reflux in some people.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS
ALL 15 ON PUBMED ↗BASED ON 15 PUBMED STUDIES
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL⚠ STUDY TESTED SPECIFIC RELEASE FORMULATIONS THAT MAY NOT REPRESENT ALL PEPPERMINT OIL PRODUCTS.
Small-intestinal-release peppermint oil did not significantly improve IBS symptoms compared to placebo.
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ANIMAL STUDYPUBLISHED 2006⚠ ANIMAL FINDINGS DO NOT ALWAYS TRANSLATE TO HUMAN EFFICACY.
Peppermint oil relaxes gastrointestinal smooth muscle and reduces pain in animal and in vitro studies.
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL⚠ SINGLE TRIAL; RESULTS IN CHILDREN MAY NOT DIRECTLY APPLY TO ADULTS.
Children with functional abdominal pain showed significant benefit from peppermint oil versus placebo.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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60% positive
“I preach this so often people must think I work for Big Peppermint. I find it so helpful for IBS issues. From what I read it relaxes your organs so if your colon is spasm causing diarrhea then it will help it relax. That's why it will also help constipation. I grow 4 types of mint in containers because I love it so much”
U/LAVENDERWILLFIXIT ↗“I drink peppermint tea every night, I have gastritis and used to experience severe acid reflux, stomach and esophagus pain, peppermint was a life saver for me because I was at a point where I could barely eat anything.”
U/ZODIACISREAL ↗“Careful with that, mint can go either way on the acid reflux. While mint tea can be soothing for some digestive issues, it can also relax esophageal sphincter, making reflux worse.”
U/URBAN-DRYAD ↗COMMENTS
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