topicPeppermint Gut Symptoms Randomized Trial
claimIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of brain-gut interaction that presents with abdominal pain, bloating associated with variable stool consistency.
evidence level1
citationMeyer A (2026)
sourceSystematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Plant-Based Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
topicPeppermint Gut Symptoms Randomized Trial
claimMany IBS patients prefer plant-based preparations to pharmacological therapy; however, the utility of this approach is not well established.
evidence level1
citationMeyer A (2026)
sourceSystematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Plant-Based Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
topicPeppermint Gut Symptoms Randomized Trial
claimResults During treatment, all assessed abdominal symptoms showed significant (p Conclusion The study demonstrates patient-relevant improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms during treatment with Menthacarin while underlining its favorable tolerability profile.
evidence level2
citationLinas I (2025)
sourceTreatment of disorders of gut-brain interaction with peppermint oil and caraway oil combination Menthacarin : A phase IV clinical trial.
topicPeppermint Gut Symptoms Randomized Trial
claimIntroduction In disorders of gut-brain interaction including functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, clinical focus has shifted from pathophysiological criteria to symptoms.
evidence level2
citationLinas I (2025)
sourceTreatment of disorders of gut-brain interaction with peppermint oil and caraway oil combination Menthacarin : A phase IV clinical trial.
topicPeppermint Gut Symptoms Randomized Trial
claimMethods A single-arm, low-intervention clinical trial into the effectiveness and tolerability of Menthacarin, a peppermint oil/caraway oil combination, was performed.
evidence level2
citationLinas I (2025)
sourceTreatment of disorders of gut-brain interaction with peppermint oil and caraway oil combination Menthacarin : A phase IV clinical trial.