peppermint tea beats bloating

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Peppermint Tea
Peppermint was all over the place in studies late last year, so let's start with something less familiar. The herbal brew "relaxes smooth muscles in the intestinal tract to ease discomfort and help your body release trapped gas in your colon," says Blaney. In fact, in a 2014 study on IBS patients, peppermint-oil capsules improved IBS symptoms and abdominal pain better than a placebo.