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Tea? Is Peppermint tea okay for IBS-C?

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Holly1784h
Holly1784h

Is it helpful to use peppermint tea for IBS-C or is it better for IBS-D? I've been drinking it, but then I realized the package said it was good for slowing the digestive system down. Not what I think would be helpful for IBS-C.

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  • Holly1784h
    Holly1784h

    Posted

    Also, is weak black tea okay to drink?
  • Sloganlogo
    Sloganlogo Holly1784h

    Posted

    I have C and D and it really helps me...also peppermint oil capsules....

    but i seems to vary from person to person..

     

  • leeniepie
    leeniepie Holly1784h

    Posted

    peppermint tea relieves cramps and trapped wind, so it depends on your symptoms.

    regular tea is fine if youre not sensitive to caffeine

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 Holly1784h

    Posted

    I have IBS C and I tried peppermint tea not realising either that it slows the gut down. Although it didn't constipate me it gave me heartburn and didn't reduce stomach pain.  In my case it relaxed my oesophageal sphincter too much and caused acid to escape.    I suffer from chronic heartburn due to a weak sphincter. 

    • Holly1784h
      Holly1784h pippa58442

      Posted

      It's been calming for my tummy, but I wondered if it was contributing to my constipation. I'm feeling better now and didn't want to have it cause C again. Maybe it doesn't?

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 Holly1784h

      Posted

      Peppermint tea is supposed to be good for constipation but everyone is different. To be honest, I have tried a variety of herbal teas which are very nice but they do nothing for my IBS.  Still as it is natural, it does no harm to see if they help.
  • martin31040
    martin31040 Holly1784h

    Posted

    Hi, You can get enteric coated peppermint capsules, they dissolve in intestines and relieve inflammation, the seem to work for me.
  • martin31040
    martin31040 Holly1784h

    Posted

    Hi, extra Virgin coconut oil and extra Virgin olive may help you could check them.
    • astrozombie
      astrozombie martin31040

      Posted

      Would olive oil not be a little too metallic when one is feeling a little delicate
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