IBgard Gut Health Supplement, Peppermint Oil Capsules for Abdominal Comfort, 96 Capsules

It worked on the first day (initial stages of flare up - cramping, pain, diarrhea soon to follow, which it did). Took only 1 (see Note below), 70 minutes before eating, only sipping water during that time after taking. In less than 2 hours, all symptoms gone. And no stomach acid problems (that was a big worry).While Immodim may, at times, work faster, it also makes me constipated for several days after, which creates other problems. This did not.What I don't like?1) Some of the ingredients. While I prefer more natural products, this enteric coating made the peppermint get to where it needed to go, without stomach acid problems and, for me, that is a life changer on multiple levels.2) Nestle ownership now. Large corporate ownership frequently alters the product to improve their financial bottom line.NOTE: PLEASE consider, that, when taking any supplement for the first time, take the lowest dosage and heed the instructions, like timing, until you understand how your body will react. Also, if you are taking other prescriptions, over the counter medications, supplements, please consider timing between taking these things as well, and researching interactions, too.

This works amazing. It helps ease your stomach and it does not cause you any discomfort. They are easy to digest.

Truth as described. Works wonders releases gas and detoxes the tummy a relaxes you to be able to regain energy and to release toxics that are built up so that you can be able to use the bathroom properly and go about your day. It also works very fast and if you're gassy don't go in public because the toxics will release it doesn't have a bad taste at all and easy to swallow.

These work really well but natures way has a peppermint supplement that is less than half the cost and has the same active ingredient amount

Physician with IBS-D here. My experience with this product has been very good. The next day after taking it for the first time I had my first normal BM in many, many months. I've found Heather's Tummy Tamers to work well also but these seem to have a better enteric coating on them. If taken on an empty stomach and with not too much water, I get no minty reflux at all. The price is more than Heather's, but I'll pay more to avoid the reflux. For those wondering about it, the reflux is because peppermint oil is a smooth muscle relaxant. That's how it works in the gut -- the gut wall is smooth muscle, and in IBS it is contracting too much or too forcefully or not in a patterned way. However, the gastroesophageal sphincter is also smooth muscle, and that is what prevents reflux. Relax it with peppermint and you get reflux. Enteric coatings work by not dissolving in an acidic environment -- like your stomach. However, if you dilute your stomach acid with food or beverage while the peppermint capsule is in there, then the coating will dissolve and you will get the reflux. Hence, take your enteric coated peppermint, whether this product or heather's, 30 minutes to an hour before eating, using enough water be sure you got it down and no more.The "number needed to treat" for peppermint oil for IBS is very low -- around 2.5. That means for every 5 people treated with peppermint oil, 2 will experience benefit. That may sound like a not-so-good number, but actually in pharmacology that is a very good NNT. For comparison, the NNT for prescription antispasmodics like Bentyl and Levsin is in the 3-7 range, which is also quite good, but compare those numbers to something like Xifaxan which has an NNT of 11 and costs $900-1,800 per month and you begin to appreciate that peppermint oil is winner. And with a low cost and low side effect profile, it's almost impossible to beat from a cost/side effect/NNT combined perspective.Give peppermint oil a try. Try Heather's first if you don't have any problems with reflux as Heather's is much cheaper. IBS is multifactorial. If peppermint oil doesn't help you, then gut hypermotility or dismotility is not your problem and you will need to try something else -- FODMAP diet, prebiotics, probiotics, and EXERCISE (that one is for everyone no matter what, of course). If it helps a little, you will need something else in addition to it. And for some lucky folks, this is all you will need.

Very efficient, calm the upset colon and bloating. The effect starts within 30 min and last.

I don't know if they help or not as I just started taking yesterday, but I will say that the capsule is way too big for me to swallow comfortably. I might try mixing the content of the capsule with something else like applesauce

Excessive gas was relieved. Bloating gone and stomach feels overall much better. Great product.