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November 28th, 2010
Is it true Peppermint make gallstones worse and helps to stimulate bile which could trigger a painful attack or passing of stone into bile ducts?

In my gallstone condition - Can i safely drink 3-4 cups of Peppermint Green Tea (tea bags) daily. pls advice.

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replied November 30th, 2010
Gallbladder Disease Answer A17450
Hi,
Welcome to the forum and I am glad to help you out. Peppermint instead of making the gallstones worse actually is known to help in the dissolution of the gallstones.

It also is known to have some spasmolytic action which facilitates the resolution of the spasm/colicky pain of the stones. Hence, there shouldn't be any problem in continuing to drink the peppermint tea. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.



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Gailb
replied July 28th, 2011
Was diagnosed 11/2010 as having a lot of smaller gallstones. I started taking Pepogest (form of peppermint oil pills), and yesterday (9 months later) my second gallbladder ultrasound revealed maybe one small stone left! I've had no symptoms since starting the pills!! The ultrasound tech was amazed.
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glass1on2full
replied November 8th, 2011
gallstones, peppermint and pepogist
how much of the pepogest did you take daily?
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Gailb
replied November 8th, 2011
I believe it was 2 a day (whatever the bottle said to take). I had no side effects but you do have peppermint burps. Smile Could be worse! My pain before taking peppermint was so bad it would double me over. Peppermint tea helped the pain a bit.
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newmomtomeag
replied June 6th, 2012
Did you try the pepogest and did it work for you? Thanks:)
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