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I’ve been dealing with some painful bloating today. Not common for me. After accepting it for most of the day, I finally did a google and learned peppermint tea can help.

I just happened to have some on hand. I made some in a large cup with two tea bags. And it seems to have worked. I’m surprised! And relieved.

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[–] loaf@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I love peppermint tea. I have a lot of stomach issues, and it always seems to help a bit.

The worst, though, is when I’m super bloated and it makes my heart skip beats. That’s scary.

[–] cymbal_king@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Perhaps get the heart skipping beats checked out by a doctor?

[–] loaf@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I have, and thankfully, my heart is in great shape. Apparently I have a hiatal hernia which is irritating the vagus nerve, causing the PVCs.

When it started though, I immediately went to the doctor. I was scared I was having a heart attack (it’s still a bit scary, even though I know it’s fine).

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I fucking love peppermint anything. They even have peppermint pills, but honestly I don't recommend them because then your burps smell like peppermint but you never tasted peppermint.

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 months ago

It's like the pills Peter Griffin gets in the episode where he becomes handsome. Makes em smell like freshly baked cinnamon rolls

[–] sad_detective_man@leminal.space 13 points 3 months ago

this is my introduction to this comm. very nice. I should aspire more to this

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wish I didn't hate peppermint so much. To the point I dread brushing my teeth with normal toothpaste. But it's nice knowing people find it soothing.

[–] Logh@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Do you like cumin? I can’t stand the stuff, but I love mint. The reason I ask, is that the molecule responsible for the taste is the same in both, just mirrored.

[–] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Interesting, I dislike both cumin and peppermint but I can do peppermint tea.

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah I don't mind cumin sometimes. It's extremely potent so you have to play around with that signature flavor if you want to balance it out to tolerable levels.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Mint will grow like an unchecked weed. Plant some in a pot and you can have fresh mint everyday. Chew a leaf after dinner. Good for breath and bacteria, good for stomach.

[–] RheumatoidArthritis@mander.xyz 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Consuming mint every day will get you stomach problems too (too much stomach acid and you'll feel bad)

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago

"Everything in Moderation" as they say.

[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 months ago

That's where the bottle of tums comes in handy!

[–] cymbal_king@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah mint tea is great. I also bring a bunch of mints when flying in case there's turbulence/shaky landing

[–] Global_Liberty@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

If you want complete relief, generic simethicone. It's about $0.06/dose in the US.