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Posted 10/14/2009 5:31 PM (GMT 0)
a co-worker of mine recommended that I try drinking mint tea to try to calm my flare. i had never heard of this being a remedy before, but in looking online, i found some documentation that says it my be helpful with some digestive disorders. i started drinking it yesterday - 2 cups/day. I'll let you guys know if i see any improvement. Anyone else ever hear of this?
Posted 10/14/2009 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
I used mint oil caps before I was diagnosed and was trying different things to see if they helped. I initiall thought they did, as after starting them, things got a lot better. However, I also started probiotics at the same time. However, the flare reared up again and the mint oil didn't help anymore.

Anything is worth a try, though.
Posted 10/14/2009 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
I know that peppermint tea can calm your stomach but not sure about the intestines. I drink peppermint tea when I get nauseas and it calms it down pretty good.
Posted 10/14/2009 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
I get this stuff sometimes. It is rather awesome and has great taste (Features fennel, licorice, and peppermint). http://www.amazon.com/Yogi-Healing-Formula-Stomach-16-Count/dp/B000CMD63E/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1255542555&sr=8-2
Posted 10/14/2009 6:47 PM (GMT 0)
I tried peppermint tea and found it to be the only thing in the world so far that actually gives me heartburn...I use chamomile, it's a natural anti-inflammatory, ginger is good too for the same reason.


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Posted 10/14/2009 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
I drink tons of mint tea. I don't know if it specifically helps my guts, but it seems to have lots of other properties, like peppermint can be a good substitute for caffeine, which I've given up. Also, you can put in honey, which also has anti-inflammatory properties (just make sure to get natural, local honey).
Posted 10/14/2009 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
Peppermint is a salicylate....for some who are salicylate sensitive, it should be avoided.

It does calm the digestive tract and is helpful for many with IBS and digestive spasming...but there are many precautions as well.

Tons of peppermint tea isn't a good thing.

It causes heartburn for good reason...it relaxes the upper sphincter...owie!  I can't drink much of it either, but do find that peppermint gum relaxes me and clears my thinking.  Maybe it's just the very act of chewing gum. 

This is an excellent link regarding its uses, contraindications and precautions.

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/peppermint-000269.htm

quincy

Posted 10/14/2009 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for the info guys. so far it hasnt helped or hurt me. I might give it another day or 2.
Posted 10/14/2009 9:31 PM (GMT 0)

I tried just about every tea and the only ones that helped me are cinnamon stick tea and chamomile tea.

Cinnamon tea is really good for for IBD but don't use cinnamon powder because most cinnamon powder comes from china and it's been mixed with dried leaves and so it has very little medicinal value

Don't add sugar for cinnamon tea is cinnamon has it's own sweetness


Posted 3/30/2011 4:52 AM (GMT 0)
I've found Peppermint/Mint to really set me off, seems I'm the only one?

Clif Bar Cool Mint - b-a-d
Clii Bar Peanut Butter - fine

Peppermint Patty - b-a-d
Posted 3/30/2011 4:58 AM (GMT 0)
mudua - are you using Cinnamon tea or boiling cinnamon sticks in water?
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