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Research · Meta-analysis

The impact of peppermint oil on the irritable bowel syndrome: a meta-analysis of the pooled clinical data

What it found

Improved global IBS symptoms (RR 2.4) and abdominal pain vs placebo.

Design
Meta-analysis
Year
2019
Sample size
835
Population
adults with IBS
Intervention
enteric-coated peppermint oil
Outcome
global symptoms and pain
Journal
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Citation last checked 2026-06-21.