Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion without drugs!
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For those dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS, peppermint can be a promising remedy. In my clinical practice I have found it to be gentle, very well tolerated and effective for the right patient. Peppermint leaf acts as a soothing agent for the digestive tract and can help with digestive cramping and spasms, excessive gas production, bloating and abdominal pain.
It is also a moderate antimicrobial and can target different bacteria including E. coli and Salmonella. While most people have at least tried peppermint tea as an infusion, the real potency lies in peppermint oil and alcoholic extracts from the whole leaf.
A word of caution: individuals with reflux or heartburn may experience exacerbated symptoms due to peppermint's impact on sphincter tone. Despite this, for the majority, peppermint remains a widely available, well-tolerated herbal ally for my patients with IBS.
Share your experiences below!
TREAT DIGESTION NATURALLY! To find out more see our bookings page here: https://www.byronherbalist.com.au/appointments/
My name is Todd Mansfield and I’m a clinical herbalist dedicated to digestive health. Every week I treat Australian and New Zealand patients with IBS, IBD, SIBO, reflux, indigestion, bloating, loose bowel movements and constipation.
Follow my work here: instagram.com/byron.herbalist
For everyone else, I’m passionate about supporting you so follow along with this free content to support your digestion without drugs!
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For those dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS, peppermint can be a promising remedy. In my clinical practice I have found it to be gentle, very well tolerated and effective for the right patient. Peppermint leaf acts as a soothing agent for the digestive tract and can help with digestive cramping and spasms, excessive gas production, bloating and abdominal pain.
It is also a moderate antimicrobial and can target different bacteria including E. coli and Salmonella. While most people have at least tried peppermint tea as an infusion, the real potency lies in peppermint oil and alcoholic extracts from the whole leaf.
A word of caution: individuals with reflux or heartburn may experience exacerbated symptoms due to peppermint's impact on sphincter tone. Despite this, for the majority, peppermint remains a widely available, well-tolerated herbal ally for my patients with IBS.
Share your experiences below!
