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4/ Peppermint oil:

Of all the herbal remedies studied in the new review, peppermint oil seemed to have the most promising results, with clinical trials dating back to 1972.

"It’s something I recommend to patients particularly with a lot of IBS-related pain" says Dr. Saito-Loftus. “Peppermint oil is thought to be a natural anti-spasmodic, and it seems to be beneficial maybe not for constipation or diarrhea, but specifically for those who do have a lot of pain"

5/ Iberogast:

Dr. Saito-Loftus also recommends Iberogast (also known as STW-5), a trademarked liquid formula made of nine different plant extracts—including peppermint to patients with IBS-related pain. It seems to work particularly well for people who have pain around mealtime, she adds.


In the new review, the authors note that Iberogast also seems to have anti-spasmodic qualities, although it’s unknown which ingredient (or ingredients) are most responsible.