Occasional Bouts Of Mystery Abdominal Discomfort
Author: David R.
Date: 02-23-2015
Views: 8,791
Word Count: 381
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Testimonial ID: 10503-OR
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Scientific Studies: 8
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About a year and a half ago, I started to experience bouts of abdominal discomfort every month or two. The discomfort was always gradual, starting out in one location on the left side of my belly button and increasing until it was a dull, throbbing ache radiating throughout my whole abdomen.
I ended up in the emergency room twice when this happened because it was extremely severe (I thought it might have been appendicitis). Sadly, they could not figure out what was wrong and only ended up giving me antibiotics and pain medication until it subsided enough for me to go home.
These bouts continued for a year. I thought it might have been something I was eating; but after further assessment, I continued having these bouts of abdominal discomfort regardless of what I ate (eliminating gluten, dairy, meats, etc.).
My sister, who had just gotten into Young Living essential oils, encouraged me to become a member and look into the oils. After a bit of research, it was suggested that I try the DiGize oil blend and/or Peppermint essential oils to get relief.
Not having any DiGize on hand at the time, I applied a few drops of Peppermint oil directly to my abdomen one night when I was experiencing mild discomfort (it was gradually getting worse). I also took a few drops internally with a vegetable capsule.
The aching leveled out, and I was actually able to fall asleep not long after (this had never happened in previous attacks). In the morning I was perfectly normal. Typically I would continue to be sore and feel uncomfortable for about 48 hours or so.
About a few weeks later, I started to notice a little discomfort starting to build up, and I immediately recognized it as an attack again. This time I had both DiGize and Peppermint on hand.
I applied both essential oils topically and took some internally (about three drops of each). The discomfort never got worse that night, and I am pleased to say that I have never had an attack since the beginning of September 2014.
I still take a capsule of Peppermint and/or DiGize if I feel any gas or other digestive discomfort, and it ALWAYS goes away within the hour. These are two oils that I will always have on hand.
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| 1. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal,indigestion-(dyspepsia) — "Foeniculum vulgare Mill, commonly called fennel, has been used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailments related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems. Additionally, it is also used as a galactagogue agent for lactating mothers.... Foeniculum vulgare has emerged as a good source of traditional medicine and it provides a noteworthy basis in pharmaceutical biology for the development/formulation of new drugs and future clinical uses." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal,indigestion-(dyspepsia) — "Gastroprotective effects of Lemon essential oil: In ethanol model, CL (citrus lemon) and LIM (limonene) [component of Lemon] demonstrated 100% of gastroprotection.... In the indomethacin model, CL and LIM offered effective gastroprotection...." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: antibiotic — "As proven in vitro, essential oils [Eucalyptus, Melaleuca Alternifolia, Thyme, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Cinnamon, Grapefruit, Clove, Sandalwood, Peppermint, Sage] represent a cheap and effective antiseptic topical treatment option even for antibiotic-resistant strains [such] as MRSA and antimycotic [antifungal]-resistant Candida species." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal — "14 plant essential oils -- anise (Pimpinella anisum), bay leaves (Laurus nobilis), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum), clove (Eugenia caryophyllata), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), hop (Humulus lupulus), Istanbul oregano (Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum), Izmir oregano (Origanum onites), mint (Mentha piperita), myrtus (Myrtus communis), orange peel (Citrus sinensis), sage (Salvia officinalis), thyme (Thymbra spicata), and Turkish oregano (Origanum minutiflorum) -- were related to inhibition of 10 bacteria (Listeria innocua, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Yersinia enterocolitica, Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Typhimurium, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Klebsiella oxytoca)." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: irritable-bowel-syndrome-(IBS),colon-/-gut-/-intestines-/-bowels,indigestion-(dyspepsia) — "Lavender, mint [peppermint], orange, rose, chamomile, rosemary, and sage were used.... Depression levels in the touch-music-aroma therapy group... showed a larger decrease than in the... control groups [that did not include aromatherapy].... [FMS] symptoms such as restless sleep, headache, morning fatigue, exhaustion, feeling like crying, and bowel complaints were also significantly reduced." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal,abdominal-pain — "[W]e studied the anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective effects of C. citratus [Lemongrass] and E. citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus] essential oils on formol-induced edema and acetic acid induced abdominal cramps in Wistar rats.... In vivo analysis and histological assay showed that the two essential oils displayed significant dose-dependent edema [swelling] inhibition effect over time. They displayed strong analgesic [pain-relieving] and antipyretic [fever-reducing] properties similar to that induced by 50 mg/kg of acetylsalicylate of lysine.... This work demonstrates the anti-inflammatory property of Cymbopogon citratus [Lemongrass] and Eucalyptus citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus], suggesting their potential role as adjuvant therapeutic alternatives in dealing with inflammatory-related diseases." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal,abdominal-pain,irritable-bowel-syndrome-(IBS),colon-/-gut-/-intestines-/-bowels,indigestion-(dyspepsia) — "Peppermint oil is harmless and acts locally to inhibit GI [gastrointestinal] smooth muscle contraction.... Peppermint oil solution administered intraluminally can be used as an antispasmodic agent with superior efficacy and fewer side effects than hyoscine-N-butylbromide...." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal,abdominal-pain,gas-/-fart-(Flatulence),irritable-bowel-syndrome-(IBS),colon-/-gut-/-intestines-/-bowels,indigestion-(dyspepsia) — "A 4 weeks treatment with peppermint oil improves abdominal symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.... The symptoms evaluated were: abdominal bloating, abdominal pain or discomfort, diarrhea, constipation, feeling of incomplete evacuation, pain at defecation, passage of gas or mucus, and urgency at defecation." | Link |
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