Peppermint essential oil

Studied for: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

What the research found

Significantly improves abdominal pain and general symptom severity scores in multiple meta-analyses.

Dose used in studies

administered as enteric-coated capsules containing standardized menthol combinations taken two to three times daily before meals

Side effects reported

cause localized gastrointestinal irritation, most notably heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux if the capsule coating degrades prematurely in the stomach

References

Pastras2026, Hawrelak2019

Not medical advice

Trials are run on specific people, for specific reasons, over a set period. Your medications, conditions and bloodwork can change what is safe for you. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before starting.