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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.
That said, if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you should not use peppermint. Peppermint comes in many forms and treatments, including ointments for skin irritation. Some studies even suggest that the scent of peppermint oil could ease nausea.