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A member asked:

Have crohn's disease in ileum. stay away from eggs, leafy greens, or anything that creates rotten egg/methane smell. yet i have rotten egg/methane gas?

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Peppermint oil: Enteric coated peppermint oil is designed to deliver the oil into the large intestine. Harmlees to take and helps with pain. Best part for you is that your gas should smell "minty" Please see our website "The Gut Solution" for more details.

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 4/24/2015

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