A 41-year-old member asked:
What are reasons why someone takes peppermint oil capsules?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Several uses: Peppermint oil has multiple uses. A very popular one is for irritable bowel syndrome (ibs). http://tinyurl.com/kjesndd it can also help with indigestion. Peppermint oil can be used topically to help abdominal distension, antispasmodic in UGI endoscopy, headaches including migraine, and postherpetic neuralgia. A dilution is used in these latter situations.
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Dr. Charles Cattano commented
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Peppermint relaxes the muscles of the gut. This may have desirable (or otherwise) consequences.
Apr 28, 2014
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Reasons.: Peppermint oil has been used effectively for a variety of digestive issues (flatus, nausea, vomiting, cramps, loose bowel movements, heartburn, indigestion & irritable bowel syndrome). Anecdotally it is reported to help with headaches, musculo-skeletal pain, dental pain, upper respiratory infections, inflammatory conditions as well as viral & bacterial infections.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
I was wondering why do people take peppermint oil capsules?
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Dr. Alan Nelsonanswered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Relax the esophagus: It can be used to relieve the feeling of fullness after a large meal-like a peppermint is given in some restaurants. In theory, the esophagus relaxes, one can "eructate" (burp) and then feel less full.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Where could i find peppermint oil capsules?
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Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Health food, online: Like most herbal supplements, peppermint oil capsules should be widely available at health food stores. If you can not find them at a local store they are widely available online from iherb.Com, swanson vitamins, amazon.Com etc.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Is it safe to take peppermint oil capsules with Medroxyprogesterone tablets?
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Dr. Mabria Loqmananswered
Bariatrics 40 years experience
Sure: No interactions between the two:)
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