Peppermint Tummy Tamers
#294186 - 12/20/06 06:05 AM
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Mystify
Reged: 12/20/06
Posts: 2
Loc: Ontario Canada
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Hi all, I am new here and just curious. I have battled IBS now for 7 or more years (you lose count) but with hormonal changes it has spun out of control effecting my quality of life I have now begun Heather's fiber and don't expect dramatic results immediately but do have to use only minimal amounts to start. I am cuirous as to the peppermint pills to help with bloating, pain and nausea my biggest enemies but also have a hiatus hernia, does anyone here use the pills and also have a hernia I would sure appreciate your input!.
Thanks in advance
Lesa
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I have a hiatle hernia too and I use pep caps and pep tea all the time. As long as I take the pep cap about 1/2 an hour before I eat I don't have any problems. If I don't eat right after, I get peppermint reflux - which although it is minty fresh, it burns.
Do a search for the peppermint caps, there are lots of posts!
Best of luck!
Cassandra
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Cassandra
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IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up! 
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I sympathise! I was diagnosed with IBS and a deficient Ileocecal valve some 5 months ago after a lifetime of discomfort (I am now 50 y.o.). I trying to following the suggestions and diets. I bought a kit which included peppermint oil capsules.
The book and fennel seeds are great. However, everytime I take a peppermint capsule (following the instructions on the pot, on an empty stomach before meals), I suffer incredible heartburn/acid attacks. It is rather frustrating to have 2 pots of the capsules sitting here. I was diagnosed 5 years ago as having the beginings of a haiatus hernia, could this be the cause and does anyone have any suggestions?
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Hi Royinspain!
Unfortunately if you have a hiatal hernia it can be aggravated by peppermint. I've had a HH diagnosed for the past 4 years. I can't use the pep caps anymore - they cause me too much discomfort. I can use peppermint Altoids though without the peppermint reflux.
Sorry, no easy answer...
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IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!
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