ang79
02-09-2012, 10:24 PM
My doctor prescribed medication around this time last year to treat my IBS symptoms (stomach cramps, gassiness, bloated feeling, etc.) Its Hyoscyamine tablets. When I took it last spring, it did help the cramping to stop and she had said that I could slowly wean myself off of it after a few months if it was working. I think I slowly cut the dosage down then stopped it last fall and I was good to go for awhile. But now the cramps are back :( I started taking the pills again but I hate the horrible dry mouth I get from it. So I've been researching other remedies and read about pepperming oil. Came across this specifically that gets good reviews (Heather's Tummy Tamers Peppermint Oil capsules): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002UDK4Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A23YP9T6PP0V1I
Was just curious if anyone else has tried peppermint and what the results were? Or any other suggestions? I've thought about probiotics, but know nothing about them, like what kind is best, etc. When I had asked my doctor about them she said just to eat yogurt everyday. I've been trying to get the Stonyfield Yogurt because I thought I read somewhere that it has more/better probiotics than other yogurts? Or what about Activia, is that better?
Was just curious if anyone else has tried peppermint and what the results were? Or any other suggestions? I've thought about probiotics, but know nothing about them, like what kind is best, etc. When I had asked my doctor about them she said just to eat yogurt everyday. I've been trying to get the Stonyfield Yogurt because I thought I read somewhere that it has more/better probiotics than other yogurts? Or what about Activia, is that better?