@article{article_1369710, title={Efficiency of peppermint oil in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome}, journal={Anatolian Journal of Health Research}, volume={3}, pages={8–13}, year={2022}, DOI={10.29228/anatoljhr.55777}, author={Yiğit, Ece and Yılmaz, Gökhan}, keywords={konstipayon, diyare, irritabl bağırsak sendromu, bitki yağları}, abstract={Aim: The purpose of our study is to examine the effect of mint oil, which is used together with the classical agents we use in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), on the success of treatment.
Methods: Patients diagnosed with IBS based on the ROME IV criteria were included in our study. The patients were randomized and divided into two groups as the medication only group and the medication+peppermint oil group. A questionnaire called IBS symptom severity scoring system (IBS-SS) to measure the symptom severity of the IBS patients and IBS quality of life measurement questionnaire (IBS-36), consisting of 36 questions, was applied to both groups. At the end of 12 weeks, the IBS-SS and IBS-36 questionnaires were repeated in both groups to evaluate the response to treatment.
Results: The change in IBS-SS scores from the beginning to the 3rd month was significant in both the medication group and the medication+peppermint group (p<0.001). According to IBS-SS the median change from the beginning to the 3rd month was 62.5 for the medication group, this difference was 85 for the medication+peppermint group. The difference was statistically significant (p<0.001). According to the IBS-36 the median change from the beginning to the third month was 35.5 for the medication group, this difference was 45.5 for the medication+mint oil group. The difference was statistically significant (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The use of peppermint oil together with classical drugs in the treatment of IBS will increase the success of the treatment}, number={1}, publisher={Tuba UÇAR}