Peppermint Oil for PI-IBS?

[NS789]

Hi there,

Has anyone been using peppermint oil capsules for their PI-IBS? I remember peppermint oil being recommended to me by a pharmacist back when I was a teenager and first experiencing IBS. I took it for a while but didn't stick with it at the time. And then I kind of forgot about it.

Now that I'm dealing with IBS symptoms from C diff, I was thinking about trying it again and I was just wondering if it was truly helpful for anyone on here. I know it's proven to be as effective as prescription anti-spasmodics so I thought it might calm things down a little bit.

[NanciT]

Hi

The main item in IBGARD which is over the counter for IBS is pepermint oil. My GI gave it to me last time I had Post IBS. I did try it but found it made the GERD much worse in my case. I tried it before going to a RX


NanciT

[georgina]

I have found peppermint essential oil by Doterra to be more helpful then IBgard. I have ordered the peppermint oil and zengest oil and vegetable capsules , and make my own pills when i have discomfort.

[NS789]

Thanks NanciT and georgina!

What symptoms did you find the peppermint oil helped with the most? And how many capsules per day did you take? A lot of brands say to take up to 6 a day but that seems pricey and excessive to me lol

[georgina]

It helps when i have cramps and bloating and gas . I never needed more then 1 pill . I do not take it every day , i take it when i need it.