Peppermints?

[Clare0116]

Hello all, I'm Wendy age 65 and living in the UK. I've been battling total thyroid failure, weight gain and fatigue for 20+ years. Now I have constant indigestion, burping, wind, alternating cons and dia. Antibiotics for 3rd episode of Helicobacter Pylori, followed by homemade kambucha, kefir, saurkraut and pre/pro biotics. It seems I may have IBS (or something worse?) and I'm now gluten, sugar/sweetener and dairy intolerant. My new Dr recommended the FODMAP diet, which I'm trying cautiously. Please can anyone recommend a brand of peppermints to calm my discomfort?

[Hidden]

Hi Clare,

It sounds like you may need more than peppermints...

Had you considered that there may be emotional roots to all of that?

Alison

[Ellen6]

Hi

I get peppermint oil capsules on prescription. They are called Mintec or Colpermin. They help with the wind and bloating. Also calm the cramps a bit. They are sustained release so would be much better than having a peppermint sweet, as they open up in the gut. You can buy over the counter in UK but quite pricey, so maybe ask your GP. May be worth a try? The box says it also helps with constipation and diarrhoea.

I did the FODMAP diet, and when I was off all the foods, I was better, but it seemed to make me more sensitive to some of the foods.

Maybe some relaxation techniques may also be good for you

Good luck

💐🌷🌻🌾💐

[Kathrynp]

Have you looked into stomach acid issues? Have you tried healing the H pylori naturally, I've had more success with this.

[Horseyjules in reply to Kathrynp]

Hi how do heal it naturally ? I'm on my third treatment for h pylori since first diagonosis in August x

[b1b1b1]

Make sure you don't have c difficile

[Clare0116]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll try the Mintec/Colpermin brand. Despite a course of 2 strong antibiotics, I think I still have H Pylori, possibly other SIBO as well.

I have been prescribed Lanzaprazole for years (not sure why) which is listed as a "proton pump inhibitor". Now I have read that more than a few weeks use can lead to many of the symptoms I was assuming were digestion/ low thyroid related? NB to everyone, check the tiny print on your prescription meds to see if they can be causing any of your symptoms!