Peppermint Oil for IBS
- Margaret Grady
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 27
What Is IBS?
IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome. You may have heard it referred to as colitis. It is what doctors call a functional gastrointestinal disorder, which basically means that your brain and your gut aren’t communicating on the best of terms.
It is marked by: Abdominal pain, Bloating, Constipation, Diarrhea
IBS can be classified by whether your stool is hard, watery, or a mix. It’s classified in this manner for medication purposes.
It’s not an uncommon condition. Somewhere upwards of 20% of adults in the U.K. have IBS symptoms, but less than half of that get diagnosed. Depending on the severity and regularity of the symptoms, and it varies a lot, many people may not consider what they have to be a chronic condition. You’re more likely to get it if you are under 50, female, have or had mental health issues like anxiety or depression, or have a family history of the condition.
What Causes IBS?
It currently has no known cause, but intestinal muscle contraction, either strong or weak, and abnormalities in the nerves of the digestive system appear to generate the stool problems and stomach discomfort. The major instigators of symptoms seem to be stress and/or food. This is part of the reason why it goes undiagnosed so often because what instigates it isn’t necessarily a regular event.
How Can You Use Peppermint oil for IBS?
Peppermint oil comes from the flowers and leaves of the peppermint plant, a hybrid of spearmint and water mint. People have used peppermint for thousands of years as a medicine for a number of ailments from joint pain to intestinal problems.
You can ingest peppermint oil for IBS by simply adding essential oil drops to something like tea (3-4 drops) or taking peppermint oil capsules. This is the most efficient method, as the oil is released directly into the your stomach.
Once in the intestine, peppermint oil has a substantial spasmolytic effect on the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract. In other words, it helps relax your gut muscles.
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