yogini Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Does anyone drink peppermint tea? I don't even like tea, but I was offered a cup and accidentally discovered that it helps my stomach issues so much! I was in a flare for a few weeks of pain, bloating and constipation. I get these from time to time and I have to eat very bland foods for a few days to clear it up. The tea did the trick and I plan to drink it regularly from now on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) Yes, I have found Mint tea can be very soothing for my stomach. Ginger tea too. I actually have started taking a tumeric/ginger supplement and it has settled a few of my inflammatory type issues including some GI things. Edited December 15, 2016 by Katybug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Funny, I also bought ginger tea. I'm normally not a tea drinker - it leaves a funny taste in my mouth..but these are amazing!!! Helps me drink fluids and keeps me warm as an added bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex D. Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 The peppermint tea is great, I also use on OTC pill for IBS. IBguard, it's a peppermint pill that survives the stomach to work in the intestines. Give it a try. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I forgot, but I also have licorice tea that is great for nausea. Glad you are finding that they help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieR Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I haven't had peppermint tea, but sometimes I have had success with peppermint essential oil on my stomach. I will have to try a peppermint tea again too, I am glad it is helping you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 I will try it, yes ginger tea is great, personally I love earl grey tea, and green tea but for whatever reason green tee lowering my bp so i replaced it with ginger tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted December 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Ginger tea and peppermint tea don't actually have any tea in them, lol! I do not like regular tea or iced tea. It leaves a funny after taste for me. I think the other concern for some is caffeine since regular tea is caffeinated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted December 15, 2016 Report Share Posted December 15, 2016 Strange thing that coffee if low or free sugar boost my hypotension and energize me but if I put sugar in coffee or tea i have terrible hypotension and terrible potsy day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 For me coffee (no sugar) works as a boost like you mention Nemesis. I have changed my diet to very low carbs (cut out all refined sugars) as my bloodsugars got out of control. I'm not diabetic but using sugars makes my levels get too low (like 2,6 ie). The symptoms mimic my POTS symptoms but I can tell it's low blood sugars as esp my legs get really weak. I'm telling you as perhaps it may be low blood sugars for you too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ANCY Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 I utilize peppermint tea as often as I can. really helps me with any kind of bloating and, as long as I don't take to much in volume wise, it helps with nausea as well. glad you have found something simple to help! A little thing here and there can really help sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 2 hours ago, corina said: For me coffee (no sugar) works as a boost like you mention Nemesis. I have changed my diet to very low carbs (cut out all refined sugars) as my bloodsugars got out of control. I'm not diabetic but using sugars makes my levels get too low (like 2,6 ie). The symptoms mimic my POTS symptoms but I can tell it's low blood sugars as esp my legs get really weak. I'm telling you as perhaps it may be low blood sugars for you too? Yes all refined sugar cause me low sugar blood and it i eat refined suger while my blood sugar is low i have a terrible hypotension I use one teaspoon of honey it's ok only if I'm not at hypotension Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted December 16, 2016 Report Share Posted December 16, 2016 2 hours ago, corina said: For me coffee (no sugar) works as a boost like you mention Nemesis. I have changed my diet to very low carbs (cut out all refined sugars) as my bloodsugars got out of control. I'm not diabetic but using sugars makes my levels get too low (like 2,6 ie). The symptoms mimic my POTS symptoms but I can tell it's low blood sugars as esp my legs get really weak. I'm telling you as perhaps it may be low blood sugars for you too? White sugar make me vomit instantly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymph Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I used to take peppermint Altoids daily for an almost constant low grade nausea. When I stopped eating gluten it went away. Now I only use the Altoids for motion sickness. Amazing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted December 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 My problem is the opposite. White bread is one of the few things I can eat when my stomach is bothering me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted December 18, 2016 Report Share Posted December 18, 2016 23 hours ago, yogini said: My problem is the opposite. White bread is one of the few things I can eat when my stomach is bothering me! When I have low blood sugar I can raise it only with carbohydrates like rice, bread,..... etc but not not direct sweet or sugar don't know why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krystal Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 am I the only one who gets extremely constipated when drinking peppermint tea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 I drink parsley tea to help in constipation work like magic bowl in water parsley and drink it a cup help me alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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