Re: Re: Nausea -- was new to group and diet...daughter has crohn's...str

[Guest guest]

Yepp,

I know that feeling well [wry grin]. Mints are antispasmodics, they relax

the smooth muscles. Our digestive tracts contain a lot of smooth muscle.

This is a good thing in some cases, not helpful in others.

If

you have upper GI issues, as I do, the relaxation of the upper and lower

esophageal sphincters, the pyloric sphincter and the Sphincter of Oddi (stomach

to duodenum) can trigger nausea (and abdominal pain) and stop peristalsis. People

dealing with GERD, gastroparesis, and Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction all tend to

react badly to mint and/or ginger tea.

Just

one of these things. We are all so individual in our responses to things….

My experience has been that my body reacts the opposite to what is intended

from supplements and medications – which can be very frustrating [sigh].

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

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I

can't drink Mint Tea often because it sometimes induces such nausea it makes me

weak in the knees.

Why is that?

Thanks!

Jodi