Enteric-coated peppermint-oil capsules in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: A prospective, randomized trial

Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 765-768

  Liu, Jenn Hua ^a   Chen, Gran Hum ^a   Yeh, Hong Zen ^a   Huang, Chin Kuen ^a   Poon, Sek Kwong ^a  

^a TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Colpermin; Irritable bowel syndrome; Peppermint oil

Indexed keywords

PEPPERMINT OIL;

ABDOMINAL DISTENSION; ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG CAPSULE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; FLATULENCE; HUMAN; IRRITABLE COLON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 0030862257     PISSN: 09441174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02936952     Document Type: Article

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