Peppermint oil

[Paulol]

Has anyone ever tried peppermint oil for their IBS? How effective is it?

[ling]

I've never tried peppermint oil but peppermint tea surprised me no end when it seemed to calm the intestines. Still trialling it.

Best wishes.

[Noodles43]

I take it when I’m windy/colicky and it does help. When I’m really colicky I take collis brown liquid, it has peppermint oil and a tiny bit of morphine so relaxes the bowel.

[Suecoo66 in reply to Noodles43]

Where do you get that from?

[ling in reply to Noodles43]

Does that require a prescription?

[Noodles43 in reply to ling]

It’s over the counter from a pharmacy .

[ling in reply to Noodles43]

Thank you : )

[NOTHINGBUTPAIN76 in reply to Noodles43]

Can you take with other medication

[Noodles43 in reply to NOTHINGBUTPAIN76]

I was told by my doc that it was fine, just not at the same time as acid reflux mds.

[xjrs]

I haven't tried it, but for information it is best to take the enteric coated form so it is delivered to the intestines. I used to take peppermint oil drops in water regularly to help with gas, but I ended up with GERD (acid reflux) and I wondered if the drops contributed to this, since peppermint can weaken the valve that sits between the stomach and the throat allowing acid to flow back causing reflux. This is why it is important to take the enteric coated form so it is delivered lower down the digestive tract.

[ling in reply to xjrs]

Yes, true. Peppermint can cause reflux for some.

Thank you. Very good advice

[cassiex]

I use peppermint oil capsules and peppermint tea when I feel bloated as I feel they help to relieve it for me.

[Suecoo66]

You need to make sure you get the enteric coated versionI get Peppermin from a pharmacist on ebay

[bobbyrita]

which works better enteric coated peppermint capsules or peppermint tea

[Paulol]

Enteric Capsules works better because they go directly to your intestines

[Casnewydd]

I used Colpermin for many years and it did have some impact on wind and motility

[Justapotato in reply to Casnewydd]

They reduced it?

[Casnewydd]

I had them on prescription for years to manage wind and bloating and they worked to some extent, certainly made my farts smell a bit sweeter!