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Peppermint oil may also be helpful for dyspepsia (a condition that is similar to IBS, but involves the stomach instead of the intestines). Weak evidence, far too preliminary to rely upon at all, hints that peppermint oil might help dissolve gallstones. 1. Peppermint oil is also used in another way: as aromatherapy.
The compounds in peppermint actually activate an anti-pain channel in the colon. This channel, called TRPM8, may reduce the pain linked to eating some spicy foods like mustard or chili, according to researchers. Since then, multiple studies have confirmed peppermint oil to be a beneficial treatment for IBS.