The number of articles retrieved in a MEDLINE search using the search terms peppermint oil and irritable bowel was reported incorrectly in recent letters to the editor.[1, 2] MEDLINE lists 13 articles on peppermint oil and irritable bowel.
References
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Lépine P. Reaching a consensus on irritable bowel syndrome. CMAJ 1999;161(10):1237.
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Paterson WG, Thompson WG, Vanner SJ, Faloon TR, Rosser WW, Birtwhistle RW, et al. Reaching a consensus on irritable bowel syndrome [reply]. CMAJ 1999;161(10):1237.