November 2008 PMID 19008265

Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alexander C Ford, Nicholas J Talley, Brennan M R Spiegel, Amy E Foxx-Orenstein, Lawrence Schiller, Eamonn M M Quigley, Paul Moayyedi

Mentions

111
Peak: 2 in Jun 2019
across 6 sources since Jun 2019

Extended reach

11,442
potential audience

Total likes

119

Video views

3,765

Mentions per month

Jun 2019 – Nov 2022

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions emphasize positive reactions to the findings, such as celebrating peppermint oil with 'whoo hoo,' indicating enthusiasm and recognition of the study's significance, though mostly at a surface level without deep analysis of the research itself.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions agree that the study highlights beneficial effects of fiber, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil for IBS, as seen in positive comments like 'Go Peppermint, whoo hoo.'

InterestHigh interest

The topic of IBS treatment and natural remedies clearly attracts significant interest, evidenced by enthusiastic phrases and focus on practical applications.

EngagementModerate engagement

The posts reflect some engagement through support and brief reactions but lack in-depth analysis or detailed discussion of the research methods.

ImpactModerate impact

While the posts acknowledge the potential benefits, they mainly serve to promote or support the findings rather than emphasizing broad clinical change or policy impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study reviews randomized controlled trials to assess how effective fiber antispasmodics and peppermint oil are in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
  • It finds that fiber, especially ispaghula, and antispasmodics like otilonium and hyoscine, as well as peppermint oil, significantly improve IBS symptoms compared to placebo.
  • Overall, the evidence suggests that these treatments are more effective than no treatment or placebo in reducing symptoms of IBS.]

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SystematicReviewBot
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RT @DrLoBisco: Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta…

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Dr. LoBisco
@DrLoBisco · X

Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis- Go Peppermint, whoo hoo https://t.co/GOnxUk3GHs

Jun 24, 2019 · 1 share · 965 followers View post →

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SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @DrLoBisco: Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta…

Jun 24, 2019 · 1 share · 6,709 followers View post →
Dr. LoBisco
@DrLoBisco · X

Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis- Go Peppermint, whoo hoo https://t.co/GOnxUk3GHs

Jun 24, 2019 · 1 share · 965 followers View post →