Peppermint oil from BOOTS has helped with my IBS Not sure why ?

[Billyfury]

[chrissy46]

When I started having stomach problems I had to go for a colonoscopy and was told that it was IBS, the consultant prescribed peppermint oil capsules and although I haven't taken them as regularly as I should I do find they help a lot when I need them.

[Billyfury]

Many thanks..confirms my view that they help at little cost

[sickandsore]

Hi peppermint is a natural remedy to disperse excess gass.ibs symptoms are often the result of gass and how certain foods break down in the gut and cause the gass which in turn causes bloating, cramps, constipation and or diaohrea. If by taking peppermint oil your dymptoms are alleviated yhen thats great news.

[Billyfury]

Thanks for up date

[luckymint]

Hello, how long did it take for your symptoms to improve? Did you just take one a day? Any particular time? I've just bought some - hoping they may work for me too.

[Billyfury]

it was easy. less than 3 pds at BOOTS to purchase peppermint oil..took one a day

and within a week IBS settled down…now take them every other day

[luckymint]

Thanks for the reply