Colpermin IBS Relief Peppermint Capsules (20 Capsules)

Product Summary

Colpermin IBS Relief Capsules are an antispasmodic used to relieve spasms and cramps in the large bowel in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS.

The capsules contain peppermint oil, which relaxes the spasm of the bowel wall. This relieves pain and allows pockets of gas, which may have made you feel bloated, to pass along the bowel and out of the body.

IBS is a condition in which there is pain, spasm and bloating at almost any point between the groin, the navel and the sides, sometimes accompanied by diarrhoea and constipation.

The symptoms may be more noticeable when you are feeling stressed and anxious.

Directions

• Adults and children 15 years and over: Take ONE capsule three times a day.
• If symptoms are severe, the dose can be increased to TWO capsules taken three times a day.
• Do not take capsules immediately after food.
• The capsules should be taken until symptoms are resolved, normally within one to two weeks.
• Treatment can be continued for longer periods of between two to three months,when symptoms are more persistent.
• If you experience new symptoms or worsening of existing symptoms, consult your doctor.

Ingredients

• The active ingredient is: Peppermint oil 0.2 ml
• Other ingredients are Gelatin, colloidal silica, titanium dioxide (E171), indigotine (E132), Eudragit L, Eudragit S, triethyl citrate, ammonia, monostearin, polyethyleneglycol 4000, talc, purified water, beeswax, refined Arachis (peanut) oil

Warnings and Restrictions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist:

• if this is the first time that you have suffered from these symptoms
• if you are aged 40 years or over and it has been some time since your last attack of IBS or your symptoms have changed
• if your symptoms worsen or do not improve over 2 weeks
• if you are taking any indigestion remedies
• if you have passed blood from your bowel
• if you are vomiting or feeling nauseous
• if you have lost your appetite or have unexplained weight loss
• if you are unusually pale or tired
• if you have severe constipation
• if you have a fever
• if you have recently travelled abroad
• if you have abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge
• if you have difficulty or pain when passing urine.

If any of these above apply to you now or have applied in the past, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Colpermin IBS Relief Capsules are not recommended for children under 15 years old.

Do not take this medicine if you have ever had a bad reaction to any of the ingredients, or if you are allergic to peanuts or soya.

Taking other medicines

This product is unlikely to interact with other medication. However, please speak to your pharmacist or doctor if you are using any other medication related to the stomach or bowels.