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Diffuse Esophageal Spasm Symptoms

•Last Updated: October 30, 2025

Diffuse esophageal spasms are dysfunctional contractions of the esophagus (the connection between the mouth and the stomach) that make it difficult to swallow and digest food.

Last Updated:October 30, 2025

8 participants in 1 trial

Examine Evidence Grades

C1 outcome

Examine Database: Diffuse Esophageal Spasm Symptoms

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Peppermint	C	Participants: 8	Moderate Improvement
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Peppermint

Moderate Improvement

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Intervention	Grade	Effect	Detail
Peppermint	C
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Examine Database References

Peppermint - M Pimentel, G G Bonorris, E J Chow, H C LinPeppermint oil improves the manometric findings in diffuse esophageal spasmJ Clin Gastroenterol.(2001 Jul)