Orwell, OH
A 61-year-old female asked:
Dose peppermint oil pills help conitsaption?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Sandra Pinkhamanswered
55 years experience
It helps IBS: It decreases spasm and pain. If that is the cause of the constipation it could help. Eating more fresh vegetables like spinach or other dark greens , and laxative fruits like prunes, avoiding processed dehydrated salty foods, avoiding dehydration, and getting a good night sleep, moving through the day, and lowering stress will help as well.
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Last updated Oct 16, 2016
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