IB Care™

IB Care™

Soothing gastrointestinal discomfort*

60 Enteric Coated Softgels ( SKU: 9228U )

Benefits

  • Provides clinically studied amounts of peppermint, caraway, and oregano oils at proven dosages
  • Potent amounts of active components: 50% menthol (peppermint), 60% phenol (oregano), and 50% carvone (caraway)
  • Enteric coating improves efficacy, allowing for antispasmodic effect in gastric and upper intestinal tissues
  • Research confirms that peppermint oil is more helpful and better tolerated when protected from stomach acid
  • Enteric coating also reduces adverse effects and peppermint taste1

Feature Summary

IB Care includes enterically coated peppermint, oregano, and caraway oils that have shown supportive effects for gastrointestinal health.* Peppermint oil is known to support normal gastric motility, maintain healthy gastric emptying, and support normal muscle relaxation in the stomach.*1 It also supports healthy relaxation time of the pyloric valve, helps maintain normal resting pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter, and when combined with caraway oil, supports normal smooth muscle relaxation in the stomach and duodenum.*2–4 Oregano oil may help maintain healthy tissue and gastric comfort.*

Clinically, enterically coated preparations of these oils have been studied in a number of clinical trials. A meta-analysis of 12 randomized trials with a total of 835 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients compared the effects of peppermint oil to placebo.* Compared to the placebo group, participants using peppermint oil had significant improvements in both global and abdominal comfort.*5 These oils have been shown to maintain healthy digestion and support soothing epigastric comfort in controlled trials.*6–11

Supplement Facts:

Dosage:

Suggested Usage: 1–2 softgels 20 minutes before meals, 3 times per day, or as directed by a health care professional.

Allergens:

Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, or GMOs.

Contraindications

Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or if you have hypersensitivity or are allergic to herbs in the Lamiaceae or Apiaceae/ carrot family. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have gallstones, anemia, hiatal hernia, or gastroesophageal reflux, or if you are experiencing acute abdominal pain. Hypersensitivity has been known to occur, in which case discontinue use. Discontinue use if you experience gastrointestinal upset. Keep out of reach of children.

Drug Interactions

There are no known drug interactions. Consult a health care practitioner for theoretical interactions.

  1. Inamori, M., Akiyama, T., Akimoto, K., et al. (2007). J Gastroenterol, 42(7), 539-42.
  2. Hiki, N., Kurosaka, H., Tatsutomi, Y., et al. (2003). Gastrointest Endosc, 57(4), 475-82.
  3. Micklefield, G., Jung, O., Greving, I., et al. (2003). Phytother Res, 17(2), 135-40.
  4. Freise, J., & Köhler, S. (1999). Pharmazie, 54(3), 210-5.
  5. Alammar, N., Wang, L., Saberi, B., et al. (2019). BMC Complement Altern Med, 19(1), 21.
  6. Cash, B.D., Epstein, M.S., & Shah, S.M. (2016). Dig Dis Sci, 61(2), 560-71.
  7. Madisch, A., Heydenreich, C.J., Wieland, V., et al. (1999). Arzneimittelforschung, 49(11), 925-32.
  8. May, B., Köhler, S.,& Schneider, B. (2000). Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 14(12), 1671-7.
  9. May, B., Kuntz, H.D., Kieser, M., et al. (1996). Arzneimittelforschung, 46(12), 1149-53.
  10. Ford, A.C., Talley, N.J., Spiegel, B.M., et al. (2008). BMJ, 337, a2313.
  11. Kline, R.M., Kline, J.J., Di Palma, J., et al. (2001). J Pediatr, 138(1), 125-8.

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