I am wondering if anyone thinks the peppermint caps cause them to "slow down" enough that it is a problem?
I have NO IDEA what issue causes what symptoms with my body. I just know I have pelvic organ prolapse since my last birth, and I also have what my doctor calls "IBS". I'm doing lots of things with my diet, supplements, and lifestyle, and fitness to help myself.
I still have issues.
My issues are now mostly that I have several small, soft stools a day. In between I have a lot of urge to defecate and it doesn't seem like I can really go, though. Tenesmus is what is is called, I think. And I have problems initiating and completing a bowel movement. And I do NOT have hard stools.
Some days are worse than others.
When it gets really bad, I will have rectal and anal sensations even upon drinking a glass of water!!!
Almost every time I eat I will have a response from my rectum very soon thereafter of either pressure, fullness, twitches, or gas needing to pass. I even have a hard time passing gas out of my rectum.
When it gets bad to the point that I respond to even a glass of water with rectal sensations, then I start on peppermint caps and it seems to calm that, but it can almost make me feel MORE constipated.
So, it's like I'm constipated, but I still go a lot during the day.
Not what most people think of as "constipation".
Do you all think the peppermint caps are a good or bad thing for me?
I take the acacia fiber and it does help.
I also take magnesium or else I can't pass even soft stool and then I feel just horrible and will get low back pain from stool and gas getting trapped.
I do have some food triggers I try to stay away from, and I have to watch my stress levels. I have to stay away from anything that gives me gas as my symptoms are then ten times worse.
I have no idea if the misery I feel is my prolapse or my IBS.
My health issues are completely confusing to me.
I figured this message board was the best place to ask about the peppermint caps. IF you have anything else to add, I'm ALL EARS.
Thanks.
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Do Peppermint Capsules cause constipation?
