Subject: Re: Bowel Cramping

From: [email-masked] (Charles Swett)
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 1995 22:31:10 GMT

[email-masked] (LYNN KRUSZEWSKI) wrote:

>I got very good relief from cramping by taking peppermint that was prescribed by my doctor.  It should be noted that it should not be taken for too long a period because it disrupts the normal contraction of the bowel (each treatment is ten days long, three times a days0. I hope that helps.
>Lynn :)

Funny, I drink peppermint tea in almost unlimited quantities and have
experienced no ill effects.