Systematic review and meta-analysis: efficacy of peppermint oil in irritable bowel syndrome.
Maria Rosa IngrossoGianluca G IaniroJudy W NeeAnthony J LemboPaul MoayyediChristopher J BlackAlexander Charles FordPublished in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2022)
Peppermint oil was superior to placebo for the treatment of IBS, but adverse events were more frequent, and quality of evidence was very low. Adequately powered RCTs of peppermint oil as first-line treatment for IBS are needed.