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Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3, 596 (1 November 2006) | doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep0583

Peppermint oil is an effective antispasmodic

Mizuno S et al. (2006) Oral peppermint oil is a useful antispasmodic for double-contrast barium meal examination. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 21: 1297–1301 Antispasmodics, such as glucagon and anticholinergic agents, improve the diagnostic accuracy of double-contrast barium meal examinations (DCBMs); however, they have been associated with adverse events, are contraindicated in some patients, and usually require intravenous or intramuscular administration.