
Lowering the stomach acid makes the enteric coating less likely to work (remember, it's resistant to high acid). Limiting the amount of liquid they'll be floating around in will help them reach their destination without dissolving.Ĥ) Don't take the Tummy Tamers at the same time as any medication (prescription or over-the-counter) meant to lower your stomach acid. While the enteric coating makes them resistant to stomach acid, the capsules are water soluble. (If you're not prone to heartburn, you must still take the caps on an empty stomach, but you can take them right before a meal.)Ģ) Never take Tummy Tamers during or after a meal because the food will delay the capsules from reaching the intestines, and this could cause them to dissolve in the stomach.ģ) Drink just enough cool - not hot - liquid to swallow a capsule easily. This gives the capsules plenty of time to reach the intestines before they dissolve. There are a several measures that can prevent this from happening:ġ) Take the Tummy Tamers on an empty stomach at least one hour before a meal. The antispasmodic effect you want to happen in your intestines will then occur in the stomach, and this relaxes the esophageal sphincter at the top of the stomach. However, some people with severe GERD, reflux, or chronic heartburn may still have problems with the peppermint capsules if they dissolve in the stomach before reaching the intestines. This can take a bit of time, so for this reason it's best to use the capsules to head off IBS symptoms in the first place. The capsules MUST be taken on an empty stomach, as they need to pass through the stomach unimpeded so they can reach the intestines before they dissolve.

How you take peppermint oil caps can make a world of difference. Take 1 capsule, one to three times daily How to take Heather's Tummy Tamers If you are not prone to heartburn, you can take 15 minutes before eating.If you are at all prone to heartburn, take no less than 1 hour before eating.Take with just enough cool (not warm) liquid to swallow easily.They also have extra enteric coating to improve tolerance for those prone to heartburn or reflux. Heather's Tummy Tamers Peppermint Oil Capsules are unique because they are specially formulated for intense bowel soothing that addresses global IBS symptoms through the combined effects of peppermint, fennel, and ginger oils. Enteric coated peppermint oil capsules have been clinically tested and shown to help the dietary management of IBS symptoms in both adults and children. Clinical studies have shown that, as part of the diet: peppermint relieves abdominal pain, diarrhea, and urgency fennel helps relax the gut and aids bloating ginger contains powerful digestive enzymes and aids nausea.

Heather's Tummy Tamers Peppermint Oil Capsules are a medical food for the dietary management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms. Take one capsule at a time on an EMPTY STOMACH with just enough cool liquid to swallow easily.


50% more enteric coating than industry standard for other brands.No gluten, soy, FODMAPS, allergens, preservatives, additives.Ingredients: peppermint oil, ginger oil, fennel oil, gelatin, sunflower oil, glycerin, enteric coating, water, carob.Prevent IBS pain, spasms, bloating, gas calm and relax the GI tract.
