Digestive Collagen, Planet Paleo, 245g

If you would like to read an article on the effect of peppermint oil and IBS, click here. From this study: “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).

Background: IBS is a common disorder that I very often find in my clinical practice. There is limited medical interventions and the focus is on symptom control.

Study: We included randomized placebo-controlled trials with a minimum treatment duration of 2 weeks. Cross-over studies that provided outcome data before the first cross-over were included. A literature search up to February 2013 identified all applicable randomized-controlled trials. . Outcomes included global improvement of IBS symptoms, improvement in abdominal pain, and adverse events. We analysed the outcomes using an intention-to-treat approach.

Results: Nine studies that evaluated 726 patients were identified. The risk of bias was low for most of the factors assessed. 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). Although peppermint oil patients were significantly more likely to experience an adverse event, such events were mild and transient in nature. The most commonly reported adverse event was heartburn.”

This Digestive Collagen product could be easily combined with a probiotic.