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A member asked:
Is it true peppermint make gallstones worse and helps to stimulate bile which could trigger a painful attack or passing of stone into bile ducts?
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No.: Peppermint does make reflux worse, though, and that could very well cause what you are feeling.
Answered 9/23/2012
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No: Peppermint does not have an effect on gallstones that we know. It does worsen reflux since it relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter.
Answered 3/6/2015
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