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peppermint

does peppermint really help aiding in digestion and making u feel better?
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Ginger doesn't work for me at all. Remember, it also thins the blood.
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YES, PEPPERMINT DOES AID IN DIGESTION, HOWEVER, IF YOU SUFFER FROM ACID REFLUX DISEASE, STAY AWAY FROM IT AND SPEARMINT TOO. THEY SEEM TO INCREASE ACID PRODUCTION.
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Ginger helps too. Ginger ale, ginger tea, or even sucking on a slice of ginger root.
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I have been drinking peppermint tea for gallstones. I read that it may help dissolve them though I highly doubt it. But, hey, gotta try. Anyway, it does ease indigestion but also relaxes the sphincter which can allow reflux if you have a hiatal hernia.
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