Peppermint oil for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Khanna R, MacDonald JK, Levesque BG
Published in Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
Methodology
Systematic review and meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials of peppermint oil versus placebo in IBS
Key Findings
Peppermint oil was superior to placebo for global improvement of IBS symptoms and abdominal pain, with heartburn the most common adverse event
Conclusions
Peppermint oil is a safe and effective short-term treatment for IBS
Limitations
Trials were small and of variable methodological quality
Supplements Studied
Peppermint oil was superior to placebo for global improvement of IBS symptoms and abdominal pain, with heartburn the most common adverse event
Outcomes Measured
Peppermint oil was significantly superior to placebo for improvement of abdominal pain.
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