Peppermint Oil 50mg Capsules - 100 Pack - UK Made - Essential Oil of Peppermint Supporting Healthy Digestion - Letterbox Friendly vs Solgar Psyllium Husks Fibre

Pros

• ✓Several reviewers say it reduced bloating and trapped wind after meals, and one says their stomach felt flatter
• ✓Several reviewers say it helped with acid reflux, heartburn or indigestion, including one with silent reflux and a hiatus hernia
• ✓The capsules are small, and several reviewers found them easy to swallow
• ✓Many reviewers call it good or excellent value, and one says it's much cheaper than other brands

Cons

• ✗It isn't enteric coated, so it releases in the stomach. One reviewer thinks this makes it less effective for intestinal symptoms
• ✗The 50mg dose is low compared with the peppermint oil doses usually studied for IBS
• ✗A few reviewers mention a very strong minty taste or aftertaste that lingers, and one found the capsules a little too strong
• ✗One reviewer saw no benefit after two months and stopped taking them

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Pros

• ✓Most reviewers report better bowel regularity and easier stools, several within a day or two
• ✓Capsules avoid the mess of mixing powders, and several users switched from powder for this reason
• ✓Short ingredient list: psyllium husks, a hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose shell and vegetable magnesium stearate, with no sugar, salt or starch
• ✓Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and kosher diets

Cons

• ✗Some buyers found the capsules large or 'very, very large' to swallow
• ✗A minority saw little or no difference, and one reviewer said they smell pretty bad
• ✗Capsules can stick together if exposed to heat in transit

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