IB Care™
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IB Care contains enteric-coated peppermint, oregano, and caraway oils, which have been shown to have beneficial effects on various gastrointestinal disorders. Peppermint oil is known to influence gastric motility, accelerating early gastric emptying through an antispasmodic effect on the stomach. It also increases the relaxation time of the pyloric valve, decreases the resting pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter and has benefits when combined with caraway oil, producing relaxation of smooth muscles in the stomach and duodenum. Oregano oil has demonstrated antimicrobial effects against H. pylori, the primary cause of peptic ulcer disease and dyspepsia, as well as other gastrointestinal pathogens.
Clinically, enterally coated preparations of these oils have demonstrated their benefits in a number of clinical trials. A meta-analysis of twelve randomized trials involving a total of 835 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared the effects of peppermint oil to those of a placebo. Compared to the placebo group, patients taking peppermint oil had significant improvements in overall symptoms and abdominal pain. Controlled trials have shown improvement in dyspepsia and symptoms such as abdominal pain, heaviness, and pressure, regardless of H. pylori status, and even in patients with significant epigastric pain. Additionally, enteric-coated peppermint oil has demonstrated clinical effectiveness in a number of IBS trials, showing improvement in the majority of participants in both children and adults.
Adults: 1 enteric-coated softgel, 3 times daily, 15 to 30 minutes before a meal, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Take a few hours before or after taking supplements containing iron, zinc, calcium or copper. Use in 3-week cycles, with a break of at least 1 week between cycles.
Medicinal ingredients: Peppermint oil (Mentha x piperita)
(aerial) 100 mg (110 mcl)
(50% Menthol) 50 mg
Oregano oil (Thymus capitatus)
(aerial) (60% Carvacrol) 70 mg
(60% phenol) 42 mg
Caraway oil (Carum carvi) (seed) 30 mg (33.3 mcl)
(50% Carvone) 15 mg
Nonmedicinal ingredients: Softgel (gelatin, glycerin, purified water), enteric coating (purified water, ethyl cellulose, medium chain triglycerides, oleic acid, sodium alginate, stearic acid).
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