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Peppermint oil in gastrointestinal medicine
  Herbal remedies, such as peppermint oil, are increasingly being used to treat gastrointestinal symptoms
„ Gastrointestinal nurses should be aware of the safety issues of herbal preparations
„ Peppermint oil has been used for many years to treat irritable bowel syndrome, colic and heartburn
„ The clinical evidence to support use of peppermint oil in gastroenterology is limited
„ More well-designed trials are required to determine potential of peppermint in irritable bowel syndrome.

  • Type:

    Article

  • Date:

    31 October 2011

  • Publication Status:

    Published

  • Publisher

    Mark Allen Group

  • DOI:

    10.12968/gasn.2011.9.8.13

  • ISSN:

    1479-5248

Citation

Smith, G. D. (2011). Peppermint oil in gastrointestinal medicine. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 9(8), 13-14. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2011.9.8.13

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Keywords

Peppermint oil, gastrointestinal symptoms, caraway (carum carvi), IBS,

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