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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.
Between five and 20% of the population are believed to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This news report is based on a high quality, systematic review that provides good evidence that peppermint oil can be an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. It examined all available studies of peppermint oil, muscle relaxants (or antispasmodics) and fibre used in the treatment of IBS.