[kitkat17 Lady of the Loo]

I was told that pepermint helps for IBS. One of my cusotmers daughters is eating 2 Pepermint Altoids after meals and it is helping her. She did it for 3 months. I did try it and it did not help me but, it might help someone else out there. Doesn't hurt to try.

 

[17176]

hi KK im not sure about peppermint for ibs but im always willing to try new things, i must say that pepperming helps my tum and my heartburn a great deal

 

[Kathleen M.]

I find there is enough peppermint oil in a couple of Altoids to be effective for the crampy pain I get once in a while.Some people may find it works better to eat them 20-30 minutes before a meal.They can increase heartburn for some people as they can relax the sphincter at the top of the stomach.K.

 

[Popp]

I noticed today that the regular peppermint Altoids ingredients are sugar,oil of peppermint, gum arabic, gelatin, corn syrup.The Altoids smalls are sugar free, main ingredient is sorbitol. Does sorbitol affect anyones IBS either way?

 

[Kathleen M.]

Sorbitol can loosen stools, much more so than regular sugar would.I don't know if they have enough to be a problem? Does the package have a diarrhea warning on it? Some sorbitol containing products do.K.

 

[Popp]

No warning on package.

 

[14285]

My girlfriend just picked some Altoids up for me because she heard that it can help with IBS symptoms. I don't think it will be a miracle cure but anything to take the edge off is good in my book. I will let you know what I think of them.

 

[lkemerson]

Everest Gum is also very good for a quick easy source of peppermint.I have found it in various places, but buy it most of the time at Trader Joe's if you have one near you.