The essential oil has muscle-relaxing properties, which are responsible for many of its benefits. It's important to pick an organic peppermint oil for treatment since it's free from synthetic ...

Q: I’ve had IBS most of my life. When I lived overseas many years ago, a doctor prescribed peppermint oil capsules. They worked wonderfully and were available at pharmacies. When I moved back to the ...

While ginger is well known for soothing digestion, other herbs and spices—like fennel, cumin, and peppermint—may offer equal ...

Fibre, antispasmodics and peppermint oil are all effective therapies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and should become first-line treatments, according to a study on bmj.com today. National ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Key Takeaways Applying heat to your belly can ease abdominal pain.Herbal teas like ...

Dear Dr. Douma: I have irritable bowel syndrome. It can be so terrible to live with -- you're almost housebound! I used to have diarrhea three to five times every morning, as well as a strong ache in ...

Peppermint oil has been used worldwide for millenia in myriad ways that range from treating digestive upset and headaches to being used as a natural household cleaner and deterrent for pests. In the ...