peppermint oil

06/01/2007 - "With peppermint oil at T(4) and at T(8) compared with T(0) a statistically significant reduction of the total irritable bowel syndrome symptoms score was found (T(0): 2.19+/-0.13, T(4): 1.07+/-0.10*, T(8): 1.60+/-0.10*, *P<0.01 compared with T(0), mean+/-S.E.M.), while no change was found with the placebo. "
04/01/2007 - "Recent evidence suggests that enteric-coated peppermint oil may be effective in relieving some of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. "
12/15/2005 - "Herbal therapies such as peppermint oil also may be effective in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. "
07/01/2014 - "The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules compared with placebo for the treatment of active irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). "
06/01/2007 - "Peppermint oil (Mintoil) in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective double blind placebo-controlled randomized trial."

01/01/2013 - "It was observed that, at six weeks of therapy abdominal pain is markedly improved (mean±SD) 4.94±1.30 in peppermint oil group compared with 6.15±1.24 in placebo group and the difference was statistically highly significant (p>0.001). "
07/01/2014 - "Peppermint oil was found to be significantly superior to placebo for global improvement of IBS symptoms (5 studies, 392 patients, relative risk 2.23; 95% confidence interval, 1.78-2.81) and improvement in abdominal pain (5 studies, 357 patients, relative risk 2.14; 95% confidence interval, 1.64-2.79). "
04/01/2015 - "This placebo-controlled study was conducted on 120 children aged 4 - 13 years to compare the efficacy of pH-dependent peppermint oil (Colpermin) versus synbiotic Lactol (Bacillus coagulans + fructooligosaccharids (FOS)) in decreasing duration, severity and frequency of functional abdominal pain. "
04/01/2015 - "Comparison of the Effects of pH-Dependent Peppermint Oil and Synbiotic Lactol (Bacillus coagulans + Fructooligosaccharides) on Childhood Functional Abdominal Pain: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study."
02/01/2009 - "Peppermint oil alleviates IBS symptoms, including abdominal pain. "

03/01/2012 - "Peppermint oil solution was found to be effective for reducing gastric spasm during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. "
04/01/2003 - "Peppermint oil reduces gastric spasm during upper endoscopy: a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy controlled trial."
02/01/2001 - "This study is an evaluation of the intracolonic administration of peppermint oil during colonoscopy for the control of colonic spasm. "
01/01/2004 - "Warm water is a cheap and effective way of reducing colonic spasm during colonoscopy, and intraluminal peppermint oil is a good antispasmodic in the stomach as well as the colon. "
02/01/2001 - "An easy method for the intraluminal administration of peppermint oil before colonoscopy and its effectiveness in reducing colonic spasm."

12/01/1996 - "The efficacy and safety of the standardized herbal combination preparation of Enteroplant, consisting of peppermint oil (90 mg) and caraway (50 mg) in an enteric coated capsule, have been studied in a double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre trial in patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia. "
04/01/2003 - "Peppermint oil and caraway oil in functional dyspepsia--efficacy unaffected by H. "
01/01/2003 - "Effects of a fixed combination of peppermint oil and caraway oil on symptoms and quality of life in patients suffering from functional dyspepsia."
12/01/2000 - "To assess the efficacy and safety of enteric coated capsules containing a fixed combination of 90 mg peppermint oil and 50 mg caraway oil (PCC; Enteroplant) in patients with functional dyspepsia. "
12/01/2000 - "Efficacy and tolerability of a fixed combination of peppermint oil and caraway oil in patients suffering from functional dyspepsia."

01/01/2001 - "After 2 weeks, 75% of those receiving peppermint oil had reduced severity of pain associated with IBS. "
07/01/2006 - "Pharmacologic agents used to treat IBS-associated pain include myorelaxants, peppermint oil, and peripherally acting opiates. "
01/01/2002 - "Pain during colonoscopy remains a problem, and the possible role for intraluminal injection of peppermint oil, as well as the value of variable-stiffness colonoscopes, in reducing the need for intravenous sedation is discussed. "
04/01/2015 - "The pH-dependent peppermint oil capsule and Lactol tablet (Bacillus coagulans+ FOS) as synbiotics seem to be superior to placebo in decreasing the severity, duration and frequency of pain in abdominal pain-related functional GI disorders."
07/01/1986 - "Peppermint oil does not relieve the pain of irritable bowel syndrome."