Endoscopy https://greenmedinfo.com/taxonomy/term/1898/all en The intraluminal administration of peppermint oil by using a hand pump is a simple, safe, and convenient alternative to the systemic injection of a cholinergic blocking agent or glucagon during colonoscopy. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/intraluminal-administration-peppermint-oil-using-hand-pump-simple-safe-and-con PMID:  Gastrointest Endosc. 2001 Feb;53(2):172-7. PMID: 11174287 Abstract Title:  An easy method for the intraluminal administration of peppermint oil before colonoscopy and its effectiveness in reducing colonic spasm. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Systemic administration of a cholinergic blocking agent or glucagon is used to reduce spasms, but it is inconvenient and sometimes causes side effects. This study is an evaluation of the intracolonic administration of peppermint oil during colonoscopy for the control of colonic spasm. METHODS: Each patient in the treated group (n = 409) was given approximately 200 mL of the solution (a mixture of 8 mL of peppermint oil and 0.2 mL of Tween 80 per 1 L of water with 0.04% indigo carmine) by using a hand pump attached to the accessory channel of the colonoscope. Changes in patient posture were made to distribute the solution. The patients in the control group (n = 36) were given the solution without peppermint oil. RESULTS: A satisfactory spasmolytic effect was seen in 88.5% of the treated patients and in 33.3% of those in the control group (p https://greenmedinfo.com/article/intraluminal-administration-peppermint-oil-using-hand-pump-simple-safe-and-con#comments Colonic Spasm Endoscopy Peppermint Natural Substances Versus Drugs Human Study Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:42:05 +0000 greenmedinfo 59299 at https://greenmedinfo.com Endoscopic Surgical Procedures https://greenmedinfo.com/disease/endoscopic-surgical-procedures <div class="field field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="450" height="323" alt="" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/Endoscope.jpg?1474583460" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-copyright"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright: &lt;a href=&#039;http://www.123rf.com/profile_joshyabb&#039;&gt;joshyabb / 123RF Stock Photo&lt;/a&gt; </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-facebook-like-info"><legend>Facebook Like Info</legend><div class="field field-facebook-total-count"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> 0 </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> Endoscopy Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:17:22 +0000 greenmedinfo 19865 at https://greenmedinfo.com Peppermint is a simple, safe and inexpensive way to relieve spasm during barium enema. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/peppermint-simple-safe-and-inexpensive-way-relieve-spasm-during-barium-enema PMID:  Br J Radiol. 1995 Aug;68(812):841-3. PMID: 7551780 Abstract Title:  Does peppermint oil relieve spasm during barium enema? Abstract:  The effectiveness of topical peppermint oil added to barium sulphate suspension in relieving colonic muscle spasm during double contrast barium enema examination was assessed in a double blind study. 141 patients were randomized either to a control group (71 patients) examined with standard barium suspension or to the treatment group which received peppermint oil mixed with the barium preparation. No residual spasm was evident in a significant proportion of patients in the treated group (60%) compared with the control group (35%) (p https://greenmedinfo.com/article/peppermint-simple-safe-and-inexpensive-way-relieve-spasm-during-barium-enema#comments Colonic Spasm Endoscopy Peppermint Human Study Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:44:45 +0000 greenmedinfo 59300 at https://greenmedinfo.com