Peppermint or Wintergreen?

[mountaingirlCO 9]

Any idea if peppermint or wintergreen is good or bad for the stomach? I am thinking tea or the occasional mint not the straight oils. I am three weeks post op.

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Peppermint tea has always been my go-to for a rumbling tummy. And I had lots of it after getting sleeved. It relaxed my stomach, I got fluids in and the warm liquids always felt good.

[BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296]

Peppermint actually relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter (the opening from the esophagus to the stomach) so if you are having nausea it actually may relax it enough that you start throwing up easier. Some people it doesn't happen to and the peppermint just simply relaxes the muscles of the stomach but just be careful and mindful when trying it.

[NMJG 1,266]

Peppermint actually relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter (the opening from the esophagus to the stomach) so if you are having nausea it actually may relax it enough that you start throwing up easier. Some people it doesn't happen to and the peppermint just simply relaxes the muscles of the stomach but just be careful and mindful when trying it.

This is correct. If you are having any trouble with acid backing up into your esophagus (many sleevers do), then maybe trade mint for ginger or chamomile tea. I used to drink a lot of peppermint tea, but have since stopped.

http://umm.edu/healt...herb/peppermint