Health Information

Grandma may have been right when she prescribed a dose of peppermint oil for an upset stomach. A new review of research on treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) finds that soluble fiber, ispaghula husk, over-the-counter anti-spasmodics such as hyoscine, and peppermint oil are all effective treatments. Most of these remedies are readily available without a prescription, the experts commented, "but, with the advent of newer, more expensive drugs, are often overlooked as potentially effective treatments."-BMJ